MariaDB: A Brief Introduction

MariaDB is an open-source relational database management system (RDBMS) derived from MySQL. It is crafted to be a swift, scalable, and dependable database system, well-suited for diverse applications. MariaDB is widely chosen for web development, data storage, and numerous software projects owing to its performance and comprehensive feature set.

Installing MariaDB on Arch-Based Linux

You can easily install MariaDB on Arch-based Linux distributions, such as Arch Linux and Manjaro, using the Arch User Repository (AUR) and the yay package manager. Here's how to do it:

1. Open a terminal.

2. Update the package repository information:

   Installing MariaDB with pacman Package Manager

You can easily install MariaDB on Arch-based Linux distributions, such as Arch Linux and Manjaro, using the pacman package manager. Here's how to do it:

• Open a terminal.

• Update the package repository information:
  

     sudo pacman -Syu

After Updating the packages:

• Install MariaDB using pacman:

     sudo pacman -S mariadb

• Database Initialization

sudo mariadb-install-db --user=MySQL --basedir=/usr --datadir=/var/lib/mariadb

• During the installation process, you will be prompted to confirm the installation and resolve dependencies. Please review and proceed with the installation.

• After completing the installation, enable and start the MariaDB service:
  

    sudo systemctl start mariadb

• To enhance the security of your MariaDB installation and establish the root password, by executing the following command:

      sudo mariadb-secure-installation

• MariaDB is now installed and operational on your Arch-based Linux system. You can access it using the below command:

   mariadb -u root -p

Congratulations! You have successfully installed MariaDB on your Arch-based Linux system using the pacman package manager. You can now utilize it to create your applications and projects.

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