How to start/stop MySql server on Ubuntu 8.04

# To install MySql database:

sudo apt-get install mysql-server

# To start MySql server:

/etc/init.d/mysql start

# To stop MySql server:

/etc/init.d/mysql stop

# To restart MySql server:

/etc/init.d/mysql restart

# To check the status of MySql server:

/etc/init.d/mysql status

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