Setting up a MySQL database and user on Ubuntu 20.04

Install MySQL on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Linux

In this guide, we will show you how to install MySQL on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa. There are two separate packages for this on Ubuntu, depending on what you need to do. You can either install the MySQL client package, which is used to connect to MySQL servers, or install the MySQL server software, which can be used to host your own databases. We’ll cover both below.

After installing a MySQL server, we’ll also go over the first steps you’ll need to get started with hosting a database, which includes making a username and password, creating a database, and granting user permissions on that database.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • Install MySQL Client on Ubuntu
  • Install MySQL Server on Ubuntu
  • How to setup a MySQL database

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Ubuntu 20.04 Guide

Ubuntu 20.04 Guide

This Ubuntu 20.04 guide introduces the new Ubuntu 20.04 and explains how to get this operating system and how to install it on your computer. It also provides you with comprehensive instructions on how to use Ubuntu 20.04.

We include the introduction to command line and bash scripting, followed by things to do after installing Ubuntu 20.04 with the focus on software recommendations for the Ubuntu 20.04 system.

We also provide you with some useful Ubuntu 20.04 tricks and discuss using Ubuntu 20.04 on such devices as Android smartphone and Raspberry Pi.

What is Ubuntu?

Ubuntu is a free and open-source Linux distribution based on Debian. In this section, we will explore new features of Ubuntu 20.04.

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Ubuntu 20.04 Tricks and Things you Might not Know

Ubuntu 20.04 Tricks and Things you Might not Know

This article explores various tips and things you might not know or have not encountered before relevant to Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa.

We will cover here such tricks as:

  • shortcuts for opening terminal on Ubuntu 20.04,
  • starting GUI from command line,
  • extracting a list of users on your Ubuntu 20.04 system,
  • checking software version,
  • enabling Adobe Flash Player on Google Chrome and on Firefox

and much more.

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Things to do after installing Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Linux

Things to do after installing Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Linux

After you download and install Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa you may wonder what to do next or how to best customize your Ubuntu 20.04 system to make everything you do as efficient as possible.

This guide helps you to identify things to do after installing Ubuntu 20.04 that are right for your specific needs.

We list below our recommendations and link to other guides that provide you with more detailed instructions on how to achieve a specific system configuration or customization.

If you do not know much about the new Ubuntu 20.04 release, have a look at our Things to know about Ubuntu 20.04 article.

In this guide you will learn:

  • How to customize your Ubuntu 20.04 desktop by, for example, using GNOME shell extensions and the GNOME tweak tool.
  • How to configure your Ubuntu 20.04 system, which will include, enabling automatic login, changing timezone or adding more fonts.
  • How to install software on Ubuntu 20.04 via command line, software manager and snap store.
  • How to take care of your system’s security by regular updates and proper use of firewall or running system backups.
  • How to set up cloud storage such us Dropbox or Google Drive.
  • How to test the connection to external devices, including webcams and microphones.
  • How to set up remote desktop sharing on Ubuntu 20.04 as well as how to share an Ubuntu 20.04 desktop with Windows 10 client.

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Things to install on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa

Things to install on Ubuntu 20.04

This article explores various software that you can install on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa. There is a variety of things that can be installed on Ubuntu 20.04, hence we have divided all the software into two categories: Ubuntu user and DevOps.

We not only provide you with ideas of what can be installed but also link to tutorials that take you through the installation process.

In this guide you will discover:

  • What software you can install on Ubuntu 20.04 as an every day Ubuntu user
  • What software to install on Ubuntu 20.04 for DevOps

This article will be continuously updated with more things to install on Ubuntu 20.04 so keep checking for updates.

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Ubuntu 20.04 Gnome Flashback Desktop Installation

GNOME Flashback is a trimmed version of GNOME 3 shell based on GNOME 2 desktop. It is a lightweight desktop to help you to get the most out of any low profile PC.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to install Gnome Flashback Desktop
  • How to login to Gnome Flashback Desktop session

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Install Ubuntu from USB - 20.04 Focal Fossa

Ubuntu 20.04 installation from USB

This article provides you with a detailed description of installing Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa from USB after such bootable USB (also referred to as live USB) had been created.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to download Ubuntu 20.04
  • How to create Bootable USB or DVD
  • How to access Boot Menu and BIOS/UEFI
  • How to boot Ubuntu 20.04 from USB
  • How to try Ubuntu 20.04 before installing
  • How to install Ubuntu 20.04 from USB

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How to verify downloaded Ubuntu ISO image checksum

How to verify downloaded Ubuntu ISO image checksum

In this tutorial you will learn how to verify the authenticity of downloaded Ubuntu ISO image. The aim is to ensure that the Ubuntu downloaded ISO has not been tempered with, it is not corrupted in someway and is malware free.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to obtain the correct signature key
  • How to import the correct signature key
  • How to verify the content of the checksum file
  • How to verify downloaded Ubuntu ISO image checksum

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Eclipse IDE for C/C++ Developers on Ubuntu 20.04

Eclipse IDE for C/C++ Developers installation on Ubuntu 20.04

In this tutorial you will learn how to install the latest version of Eclipse IDE for C/C++ Developers on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Linux Desktop.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to install Eclipse IDE prerequisites
  • How to download Eclipse IDE for C/C++ Developers
  • How to extract Eclipse IDE for C/C++ Developers package
  • How to launch Eclipse IDE
  • How to create Eclipse IDE desktop launcher

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