how to install mysql in docker

Question

Hey there! How can I install mysql in docker?

Answer 1

Use this command to run a container with the mysql image:

$ sudo docker run --name some-mysql -e MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=<put your password here> -d mysql

Then get inside your docker container using this command:

$ sudo docker exec -it mysql bash

Once you are inside the container you can startup mysql using this command:

$ mysql -uroot -p

Enter the password you used while creating the container.

Now you should have a mysql server up and running.

Hope this helped :)

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