How to Install or Upgrade to MariaDB 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 on Ubuntu Linux
MariaDB Database is an open-source server that is a fork of MySQL and a drop-in replacement. It’s rapidly overtaking MySQL as the database server of choice...
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MariaDB without Password Prompt for Root on Ubuntu Linux
I recently tested the MariaDB database server on Ubuntu 17.10 / 18.04 and discovered that the system now installs on Ubuntu without prompting the root user...
How to Fix MariaDB Plugin ‘unix_socket’ is not loaded on Ubuntu Linux
A couple of months ago, I upgraded the MariaDB database server from 10.1 to 10.2 on my Ubuntu server without any problem. Everything worked without any...
How to Switch from MySQL to MariaDB Database on Ubuntu Linux
As you may well know, the MariaDB database server is rapidly gaining traction and has become the default server on most Linux systems, including Ubuntu. Over...
How to Convert from MySQL to MariaDB on Ubuntu Linux
This post is intended to help students and new users switch from the MySQL database server to the MariaDB database server in Ubuntu 17.04. This should...
How to Import and Export MySQL or MariaDB Database
Students and new webmasters should learn how to export and import MySQL or MariaDB databases. Learning to export and import these databases is an excellent skill...