Install MySQL Install the MySQL server by using the Ubuntu package manager: sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install mysql-server The installer installs MySQL and all dependencies. After installation is complete, the mysql_secure_installation utility runs. This utility prompts you to define the mysql root password and other security related options, including removing remote access to the root user and setting the root password. Allow remote access If you have iptables enabled and want to connect to the MySQL database from another machine, you must open a port in your server’s firewall (the default port is 3306). You don’t need to do this if the application that uses MySQL is running on the same server. Run the following command to allow remote access to the mysql server: sudo ufw allow mysql Start the MySQL service After the installation is complete, you can start the database service by running the following command. If the service is already started,...