sudo apt-get install mysql-server

sudo apt-get install php5-mysql

mysqladmin create <databasename>

sudo /etc/init.d/mysql start




start mysql
mysql -u root -p
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And if you need to connect to MySQL remotely comment out the line:
bind-address = 127.0.0.1
in your /etc/mysql/my.cnf file, followed by a restart.