How to setup mysql on Linux

5. To check port for mysql.

[root@kalwa1 tmp]# cat /etc/services | grep -i mysql |more
mysql 3306/tcp # MySQL
mysql 3306/udp # MySQL
mysql-cluster 1186/tcp # MySQL Cluster Manager
mysql-cluster 1186/udp # MySQL Cluster Manager
mysql-cm-agent 1862/tcp # MySQL Cluster Manager Agent
mysql-cm-agent 1862/udp # MySQL Cluster Manager Agent
mysql-im 2273/tcp # MySQL Instance Manager
mysql-im 2273/udp # MySQL Instance Manager
mysql-proxy 6446/tcp # MySQL Proxy
mysql-proxy 6446/udp # MySQL Proxy
sphinxql 9306/tcp # Sphinx search server (MySQL listener)
[root@kalwa1 tmp]#

6. Now go into mysql prompt for using mysql command

[root@kalwa1 ~]# mysql
Welcome to the MySQL monitor. Commands end with ; or \g.
Your MySQL connection id is 3
Server version: 5.1.52 Source distribution
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This software comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY. This is free software,
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Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the current input statement.
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