How to install MariaDB 11 on Debian 10

Introduction

In this article, you will learn how to install MariaDB 11 on Debian 10.

This is to install MariaDB 11 on Debian 10. MariaDB is a database management system that is a fork of MySQL. It is extremely similar to MySQL, which is a database management system. Several different applications, including data warehousing, e-commerce, enterprise-level features, and logging programmes, all make use of the MariaDB database.

MariaDB will let you to fulfil all of your burden in an effective manner; it can function in any cloud database and can function at any scale, whether it be little or huge.

A database is a repository for information that can be easily retrieved and applied in the context in which it is required. When compared to recording information on a piece of paper or in a Word document, storing all of your information in a database allows it to be organized into tables, making it simple to retrieve each individual entry in a manner that is both systematic and accurate.

Add MariaDB 11 APT repository

# apt update

# curl -LsS https://downloads.mariadb.com/MariaDB/mariadb\_repo\_setup | bash -s -- --mariadb-server-version=11.0

You need to update the system after adding the repo.

# apt update

Install MariaDB 11 on Debian 10

# apt install mariadb-server mariadb-client -y

You can use the command to check the version of MariaDB that is currently installed;

# mariadb -V

Now, using the following command, check the current status of mariadb.

# systemctl status mariadb

Run the mariadb-secure-installation script, which assists you in protecting your MariaDB database server

# mysql\_secure\_installation

Enter current password for root (enter for none): Press Enter

Switch to unix_socket authentication [Y/n] : Press y

Change the root password? [Y/n] : Press y

Remove anonymous users? [Y/n] : Press y

If you choose you wish to let root login remotely, then press the y key; otherwise, press the n key.

Remove test database and access to it? [Y/n] Press y

Reload privilege tables now? [Y/n] : Press y

A username and password combination should be required in order to access the MariaDB shell.

# mysql -u root -p

To exit, run the following command

# exit

Conclusion

Hopefully, now you have learned how to install MariaDB 11 on Debian 10.

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