MariaDB /etc/mysql/debian-start

Original 📋 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver) 42 lines

Details

Size
42 lines
MD5
698c5abe65f83aec900a3f0e3500e758
SHA256
70cd8740d2a8163e0f354cf5959319efcdc0d65a1b7380b6940af9452d3648a3
/etc/mysql/debian-start
#!/bin/bash
#
# This script is executed by "/etc/init.d/mysql" on every (re)start.
#
# Changes to this file will be preserved when updating the Debian package.
#
# NOTE: This file is read only by the traditional SysV init script, not systemd.
#

source /usr/share/mysql/debian-start.inc.sh

if [ -f /etc/default/mysql ]; then
  . /etc/default/mysql
fi

MYSQL="/usr/bin/mysql --defaults-file=/etc/mysql/debian.cnf"
MYADMIN="/usr/bin/mysqladmin --defaults-file=/etc/mysql/debian.cnf"
MYUPGRADE="/usr/bin/mysql_upgrade --defaults-extra-file=/etc/mysql/debian.cnf"
MYCHECK="/usr/bin/mysqlcheck --defaults-file=/etc/mysql/debian.cnf"
MYCHECK_SUBJECT="WARNING: mysqlcheck has found corrupt tables"
MYCHECK_PARAMS="--all-databases --fast --silent"
MYCHECK_RCPT="${MYCHECK_RCPT:-root}"

## Checking for corrupt, not cleanly closed (only for MyISAM and Aria engines) and upgrade needing tables.

# The following commands should be run when the server is up but in background
# where they do not block the server start and in one shell instance so that
# they run sequentially. They are supposed not to echo anything to stdout.
# If you want to disable the check for crashed tables comment
# "check_for_crashed_tables" out.
# (There may be no output to stdout inside the background process!)

# Need to ignore SIGHUP, as otherwise a SIGHUP can sometimes abort the upgrade
# process in the middle.
trap "" SIGHUP
(
  upgrade_system_tables_if_necessary;
  check_root_accounts;
  check_for_crashed_tables;
) >&2 &

exit 0

Copy & Paste

curl:
curl https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/698c5abe65f83aec900a3f0e3500e758?hint=debian-start
wget:
wget -O debian-start https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/698c5abe65f83aec900a3f0e3500e758?hint=debian-start

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Install MariaDB

Alpine Linux

sudo apk add mariadb

Debian

sudo apt update && sudo apt install mariadb-server

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

sudo yum install mariadb-server

Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt install mariadb-server

File Location

File Path
/etc/mysql/debian-start
Directory
/etc/mysql/
Significance
System-wide configuration directory
Description
Files in /etc/ contain system-wide configuration settings that affect all users.

FAQ

When should I use this debian-start?

Use it to restore a missing default, confirm what shipped, or diff against your current MariaDB config.

How do I restore MariaDB defaults?

Download the file, back up the current one in /etc/mysql/debian-start, replace it, then reload or restart MariaDB.

Is debian-start safe for production?

It is the vendor default for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver). Treat it as a baseline and review security and performance settings before production use.

How does this differ from other OS versions?

Defaults vary by distro and version. This copy matches Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver).

Can I use this for MariaDB troubleshooting?

Yes. Diff it against yours to find drift, then restore only the sections you need.