MySQL /etc/mysql/mysql.conf.d/mysqld.cnf

Original 📋 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) 34 lines

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Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)
Same on:
Debian 12 (Bookworm) Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat)
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Details

Size
34 lines
MD5
413ad72c57d45aa3495d48a3cd0535ed
SHA256
be9ce0b06477fa837c5f19c822419f903d19724d78569b7a93b6a3b288d33270
/etc/mysql/mysql.conf.d/mysqld.cnf
# Copyright (c) 2014, 2025, Oracle and/or its affiliates.
#
# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License, version 2.0,
# as published by the Free Software Foundation.
#
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# permission to link the program and your derivative works with the
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#
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# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
# GNU General Public License, version 2.0, for more details.
#
# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
# along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
# Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301  USA

#
# The MySQL  Server configuration file.
#
# For explanations see
# http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql/en/server-system-variables.html

[mysqld]
pid-file	= /var/run/mysqld/mysqld.pid
socket		= /var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock
datadir		= /var/lib/mysql
log-error	= /var/log/mysql/error.log

Copy & Paste

curl:
curl https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/413ad72c57d45aa3495d48a3cd0535ed?hint=mysqld.cnf
wget:
wget -O mysqld.cnf https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/413ad72c57d45aa3495d48a3cd0535ed?hint=mysqld.cnf

For AI Agents

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Install MySQL

Debian

sudo apt update && sudo apt install mysql-server

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

sudo yum install mysql-server

Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt install mysql-server

File Location

File Path
/etc/mysql/mysql.conf.d/mysqld.cnf
Directory
/etc/mysql/mysql.conf.d/
Significance
System-wide configuration directory
Description
Files in /etc/ contain system-wide configuration settings that affect all users.

FAQ

When should I use this mysqld.cnf?

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

How do I restore MySQL defaults?

Download the file, back up the current one in /etc/mysql/mysql.conf.d/mysqld.cnf, replace it, then reload or restart MySQL.

Is mysqld.cnf safe for production?

It is the vendor default for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa). 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 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa).

Can I use this for MySQL troubleshooting?

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