# MariaDB for Ubuntu 24.04 Server
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Install MariaDB on Ubuntu 24.04 server.

This is not a demo and not a quick experiment.  
This is a production-ready installer with consistent security and repeatability.

## Why this installer exists
The default MariaDB setup is easy — securing it properly is where most installations fail.

## What this installer does  
✔ Enables root socket authentication  
✔ Blocks remote login by default  
✔ Creates admin account automatically  
✔ Mirrors mysql_secure_installation hardening  
✔ Supports optional password mode  
✔ Safe to re-run without data loss  

## What this installer does *NOT* do
It won’t stop you from running the script without reading the documentation like there’s no tomorrow.  
Skip the README, and whatever happens next is your headache, not a bug report.

## 1. Prepare the system

```
sudo apt update -y
```

## 2. Download the installer

```
git clone https://git.x-files.dk/database/mariadb-ubuntu.git
```

```
cd mariadb-ubuntu
```

## 3. Run the installer

```
sudo ./mariadbinstall -u <adminuser> -p <password>
```

Example:

```
sudo ./mariadbinstall -u mydbuser -p "StrongPassword123"
```

> **IMPORTANT**  
> Wrap the password in quotes if it contains special symbols.

## Switch to password authentication (optional)

```
sudo mariadb
ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'YourStrongPasswordHere';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
```

## Verification

```
mariadb -u <adminuser> -p -e "SELECT VERSION();"
```

### More Information

More guides and documentation can be found on [wiki.x-files.dk](https://wiki.x-files.dk)

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### License
Licensed under the [MIT License](./LICENSE).

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