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Secure Installation of MySQL Server 5.5 on Ubuntu Server 12.04 LTS
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secure_installation_mysql_server_5_5_ubuntu_server_12_04_lts.sh
# run as superuser
sudo -s
# setup unattended installation by using here-strings
# if you skip this, you will have to type in your password in the installation wizard.
debconf-set-selections <<< 'mysql-server-5.5 mysql-server/root_password password YOUR_PASSWORD'
debconf-set-selections <<< 'mysql-server-5.5 mysql-server/root_password_again password YOUR_PASSWORD'
# install mysql server
apt-get -y install mysql-server
# secure your mysql installation
# answer the asked questions (preferably yes to all questions).
mysql_secure_installation
# clear the history to remove sensitive data
history -c
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