mariadb-install-db
initializes the MariaDB data directory and system tables
TLDR
Initialize MariaDB data directory
$ mariadb-install-db
Initialize with specific user$ mariadb-install-db --user=[mysql]
Initialize with custom data directory$ mariadb-install-db --datadir=[/var/lib/mysql]
Initialize with specific base directory$ mariadb-install-db --basedir=[/usr]
SYNOPSIS
mariadb-install-db [options]
DESCRIPTION
mariadb-install-db initializes the MariaDB data directory and system tables. Required before first server start. Creates privilege tables and default databases. Replaces mysqlinstalldb in MariaDB.
PARAMETERS
--user user
User for database files.--datadir dir
Data directory path.--basedir dir
MariaDB base directory.--defaults-file file
Configuration file.--auth-root-authentication-method method
Root authentication method.--skip-test-db
Don't create test database.
INSTALL
sudo apt install mariadb-server-core
sudo dnf install mariadb
sudo pacman -S mariadb
sudo apk add mariadb
sudo zypper install mariadb
brew install mariadb
nix profile install nixpkgs#mariadb
SEE ALSO
mariadb(1)