How do you install MySQL on Ubuntu?

There are several methods to install MySQL on Ubuntu.

1. Install MySQL using the apt command: run the following command in the terminal to install MySQL.
2. Update the system with the following command and then install the mysql server.
3. During the installation process, you will be prompted to enter the root password for MySQL.
4. To install using the MySQL APT Repository, you can utilize the DEB package provided by MySQL. Start by downloading and installing the MySQL APT Repository package.
5. Please download the mysql-apt-config_0.8.17-1_all.deb file using wget and install it with sudo dpkg -i.
6. During the installation process, you will be prompted to choose the version of MySQL and other configuration options. Then, update the apt index and install MySQL.
7. Update the system and install MySQL server by using the following commands in the terminal:
   – sudo apt update
   – sudo apt install mysql-server
8. To install MySQL using Snap, simply run the following command in the terminal if you are using the Snap package manager:
9. Install MySQL using the “sudo snap” command.

The first method is the most commonly used installation method, while the second method is the official recommended way, which allows for easy updates and upgrades through the APT Repository. The third method is specifically for users who use the Snap package manager.