Installing MariaDB-10.10 on Ubuntu-13.10

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The procedure for installing MariaDB on Debian, Ubuntu, and Linux Mint is easy,
and starts with a visit to the Repository Configuration Tool at:

http://downloads.mariadb.org/mariadb/repositories

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Before using the tool you need to know which version of Ubuntu, Debian, or Mint touse. 
If you do not know, an easy way to find out is with the following command:

xy@ubuntu:~$ cat /etc/lsb-release
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=13.10
DISTRIB_CODENAME=saucy
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 13.10"

Securing MariaDB in ten seconds
xy@ubuntu:~$ mysql_secure_installation

This command connects to MariaDB as the root user
xy@ubuntu:~$ mysql -u root -p