Timeline for How do I choose a Mariadb version to install, and what is the difference between mariadb.com and .org?
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| Apr 29, 2020 at 8:36 | comment | added | danblack |
default RPM installs are an empty root password. Debian/Ubuntu ones use unix socket auth meaning running mysql client the unix root user is sufficient. So the steps implemented by mysql_secure_installation are quite reasonable (though I can't remember if all are necessary). In light of my uncertainty its probably a good idea, provided you don't forget the root password its fine (reset it possible but involves downtime).
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| Apr 29, 2020 at 8:23 | comment | added | user17915 | ... The cyberciti article has commands for securing the mariadb server, and I am guessing this is a necessary step. | |
| Apr 29, 2020 at 8:23 | comment | added | user17915 | the curl command is from mariadb.com's page (mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb-package-repository-setup-and-usage) and so I am hoping this is their recommended way of installing it. The page says that this will install Mariadb10.4 and inside the mariadb_repo_setup file at one point it says mariadb_server_version=mariadb-10.4, so this is probably correct. I mentioned the cyberciti article only because mariadb.com's page only has instructions up to installing MariaDB-server and MariaDB-client... | |
| Apr 29, 2020 at 8:05 | comment | added | danblack |
Jumping between install guides is a sure way to break things. Stick to one guide, choose a good one to start with. From the cyberciti output it looks like Centos8 has 10.3.11, I looked though it, it looks ok. I personally distrust anything that says curl ... | sh. You should understand a script before you run it.
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| Apr 29, 2020 at 7:47 | comment | added | user17915 |
The link says a curl -sS... command to execute /mariadb_repo_setup and then sudo yum install MariaDB-server MariaDB-client should install what I need. Then I am thinking of following cyberciti.biz/faq/how-to-install-mariadb-on-centos-8 to secure the installation. Do you think this should work?
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| Apr 29, 2020 at 7:45 | comment | added | user17915 | Specifically, I am thinking of following this: mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb-package-repository-setup-and-usage | |
| Apr 29, 2020 at 7:44 | comment | added | user17915 | thank you for the answer. Our plans have changed and I will be using latest CentOS (8) as the OS now. I still don't get why there is a .com and .org site, but I've read something about a mariadb corporation and mariadb foundation, which I am supposing are what the .com and .org are referring to. I also read that their binaries are identical, so would there be any difference where I download them from? I am not familiar with all the linux commands and terms yet, so I would rather follow a step by step guide that explains exaclty what to do to get a working system. | |
| Apr 29, 2020 at 6:14 | history | edited | danblack | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Apr 29, 2020 at 6:08 | history | answered | danblack | CC BY-SA 4.0 |