MariaDB /etc/mysql/mariadb.cnf

Original 📋 Debian 10 (Buster) 23 lines

Works On

Viewing:
Debian 10 (Buster)
Same on:
Debian 9 (Stretch) Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver) Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)
Other versions:

Details

Size
23 lines
MD5
46a0151b3b022b225cabb97e6d1ad947
SHA256
9ea2014b6a0b2db53352c64b3d6a569ad8bf613e719b84ccc11ff84a37e035af
/etc/mysql/mariadb.cnf
# The MariaDB configuration file
#
# The MariaDB/MySQL tools read configuration files in the following order:
# 1. "/etc/mysql/mariadb.cnf" (this file) to set global defaults,
# 2. "/etc/mysql/conf.d/*.cnf" to set global options.
# 3. "/etc/mysql/mariadb.conf.d/*.cnf" to set MariaDB-only options.
# 4. "~/.my.cnf" to set user-specific options.
#
# If the same option is defined multiple times, the last one will apply.
#
# One can use all long options that the program supports.
# Run program with --help to get a list of available options and with
# --print-defaults to see which it would actually understand and use.

#
# This group is read both both by the client and the server
# use it for options that affect everything
#
[client-server]

# Import all .cnf files from configuration directory
!includedir /etc/mysql/conf.d/
!includedir /etc/mysql/mariadb.conf.d/

Copy & Paste

curl:
curl https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/46a0151b3b022b225cabb97e6d1ad947?hint=mariadb.cnf
wget:
wget -O mariadb.cnf https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/46a0151b3b022b225cabb97e6d1ad947?hint=mariadb.cnf

For AI Agents

<prompt><role>DevOps agent</role><source url='https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/46a0151b3b022b225cabb97e6d1ad947?hint=mariadb.cnf' /><config><app>MariaDB</app><os>Debian 10 (Buster)</os><location>/etc/mysql/mariadb.cnf</location><lines>23</lines><md5>46a0151b3b022b225cabb97e6d1ad947</md5><sha256>9ea2014b6a0b2db53352c64b3d6a569ad8bf613e719b84ccc11ff84a37e035af</sha256></config></prompt>

Paste into Claude, ChatGPT, or any AI assistant.

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/mariadb.cnf
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 mariadb.cnf?

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/mariadb.cnf, replace it, then reload or restart MariaDB.

Is mariadb.cnf safe for production?

It is the vendor default for Debian 10 (Buster). 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 Debian 10 (Buster).

Can I use this for MariaDB troubleshooting?

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