When should I use this 50-mysqld_safe.cnf?
Use it to restore a missing default, confirm what shipped, or diff against your current MariaDB config.
MariaDB /etc/mysql/mariadb.conf.d/50-mysqld_safe.cnf
Original
📋 Debian 10 (Buster)
30 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
- 30 lines
- MD5
- ace3390ea785e7bb3e87bee2ef0f9da8
- SHA256
- c294caa43f63dc6328ebf7c00edc12502a5604ca3775589f631b27d7a6e4acaa
/etc/mysql/mariadb.conf.d/50-mysqld_safe.cnf
# NOTE: This file is read only by the traditional SysV init script, not systemd. # MariaDB systemd does _not_ utilize mysqld_safe nor read this file. # # For similar behaviour, systemd users should create the following file: # /etc/systemd/system/mariadb.service.d/migrated-from-my.cnf-settings.conf # # To achieve the same result as the default 50-mysqld_safe.cnf, please create # /etc/systemd/system/mariadb.service.d/migrated-from-my.cnf-settings.conf # with the following contents: # # [Service] # User=mysql # StandardOutput=syslog # StandardError=syslog # SyslogFacility=daemon # SyslogLevel=err # SyslogIdentifier=mysqld # # For more information, please read https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb/systemd/ # [mysqld_safe] # This will be passed to all mysql clients # It has been reported that passwords should be enclosed with ticks/quotes # especially if they contain "#" chars... # Remember to edit /etc/mysql/debian.cnf when changing the socket location. socket = /var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock nice = 0 skip_log_error syslog
Copy & Paste
curl:
curl https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/ace3390ea785e7bb3e87bee2ef0f9da8?hint=50-mysqld_safe.cnf
wget:
wget -O 50-mysqld_safe.cnf https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/ace3390ea785e7bb3e87bee2ef0f9da8?hint=50-mysqld_safe.cnf
For AI Agents
<prompt><role>DevOps agent</role><source url='https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/ace3390ea785e7bb3e87bee2ef0f9da8?hint=50-mysqld_safe.cnf' /><config><app>MariaDB</app><os>Debian 10 (Buster)</os><location>/etc/mysql/mariadb.conf.d/50-mysqld_safe.cnf</location><lines>30</lines><md5>ace3390ea785e7bb3e87bee2ef0f9da8</md5><sha256>c294caa43f63dc6328ebf7c00edc12502a5604ca3775589f631b27d7a6e4acaa</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
FAQ
How do I restore MariaDB defaults?
Download the file, back up the current one in /etc/mysql/mariadb.conf.d/50-mysqld_safe.cnf, replace it, then reload or restart MariaDB.
Is 50-mysqld_safe.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.
