HowTo: Uninstall MySQL Server in Ubuntu Linux

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To uninstall MySQL Server in Ubuntu Linux, you can follow these steps:

  1. Stop the MySQL service: Run the command sudo service mysql stop to stop the MySQL service.
  2. Remove MySQL packages: Use the apt-get command to remove the MySQL packages and its dependencies. Run the command sudo apt-get remove --purge mysql-server mysql-client mysql-common.
  3. Remove MySQL data: Remove the MySQL data directory by running the command sudo rm -rf /var/lib/mysql.
  4. Remove configuration files: Remove the MySQL configuration files by running the command sudo rm -rf /etc/mysql.
  5. Clean up the package cache: Clean up the package cache by running the command sudo apt-get autoremove.
  6. Verify uninstallation: Verify that MySQL has been completely uninstalled by running the command mysql and checking for any error messages.

Note: Uninstalling MySQL can cause loss of data and configuration information. Make sure to backup any important data and configuration information before uninstalling.

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