Question
I can't install MySQL on the server
- Posted on March 11, 2025
- MySQLUbuntu 20.04
Asked by a6bb0b24d0b34ade9a9a1f813316cc
I can’t install MySQL on the server; I get an error when following the tutorials on the website after entering this command sudo systemctl start mysql.service
root@fibralink:~# sudo systemctl start mysql.service Job for mysql.service failed because the control process exited with error code. See “systemctl status mysql.service” and “journalctl -xe” for details.
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Heya,
Let’s troubleshoot your MySQL installation issue step by step.
Check the MySQL Service Status
This will provide more details on why MySQL is failing to start. Look for error messages in the output.
Check Detailed Logs
Run:
This will show logs related to MySQL, which can help pinpoint the issue.
Check MySQL Logs
Try looking at MySQL logs for more details: