Installing a database
When we think of a database on a Linux machine, the first thing that often comes to our mind is MySQL. It is the first choice because it is free, open source, reliable, and comes with a rich toolset. On Raspberry Pi 2 with quad cores, MySQL has become an even more attractive solution, but I will still cover the alternative to SQLite that is lightweight and robust.
Installing MySQL
MySQL has been around for a very long time, and unless you are looking for a specific version, you can use the current repository to install MySQL version 5.5:
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install mysql-server
You will be presented with blue-background screens asking you for the root user password. You should write these down and keep them in ...
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