What is the procedure to install mariaDB in ubuntu 16.04?
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Follow the Process. Type:
sudo apt-get install mariadb-server mariadb-client
Do not miss to Secure your DB:
sudo mysql_secure_installation
Enter current password for root (enter for none): Just press the Enter
Set root password? [Y/n]: Y
New password: Enter password
Re-enter new password: Repeat password
Remove anonymous users? [Y/n]: Y
Disallow root login remotely? [Y/n]: Y
Remove test database and access to it? [Y/n]: Y
Reload privilege tables now? [Y/n]: Y
Finally Restart you DB:
sudo systemctl restart mysql.service