Step 1: Update System PackagesĮnsure that you are running the latest system packages before installation to avoid possible inconveniences with dependencies. Being the default means that MariaDB Server is part of Debian’s Stable repository and built by the Debian build system on all possible platforms. With MariaDB Server as the default in Debian, it’s included in the Stable repository for Debian 11 and available to all users. It is being developed by several of MySQL’s original developers and many community members.Ĭompared to MySQL, MariaDB provides improved performance with faster replication speeds, tighter security measures, and additional storage engines.

MariaDB is an open-source RDBMS (Relational Database Management System), backward compatible, binary drop-in replacement of MySQL. The article also shows you how to secure MariaDB, add an admin user, and connect to the database management system from the command line. This tutorial teaches how to install MariaDB database on Debian 11 “Bullseye” from the official Debian repository.

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