When should I use this my.cnf.fallback?
Use it to restore a missing default, confirm what shipped, or diff against your current MariaDB config.
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curl https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/1a1c3f9f80dc9176937f47548fb121d2?hint=my.cnf.fallback
wget -O my.cnf.fallback https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/1a1c3f9f80dc9176937f47548fb121d2?hint=my.cnf.fallback
<prompt><role>DevOps agent</role><source url='https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/1a1c3f9f80dc9176937f47548fb121d2?hint=my.cnf.fallback' /><config><app>MariaDB</app><os>Debian 11 (Bullseye)</os><location>/etc/mysql/my.cnf.fallback</location><lines>33</lines><md5>1a1c3f9f80dc9176937f47548fb121d2</md5><sha256>2007f186e8b3d0305f7f2a39d1c686b875cb1fb2f9033330cea85d42fc939a40</sha256></config></prompt>
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sudo apk add mariadb
sudo apt update && sudo apt install mariadb-server
sudo yum install mariadb-server
sudo apt update && sudo apt install mariadb-server
When should I use this my.cnf.fallback?
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/my.cnf.fallback, replace it, then reload or restart MariaDB.
Is my.cnf.fallback safe for production?
It is the vendor default for Debian 11 (Bullseye). 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 11 (Bullseye).
Can I use this for MariaDB troubleshooting?
Yes. Diff it against yours to find drift, then restore only the sections you need.