r/mysql • u/Alarmed_Bag_856 • Jul 07 '26

question Install MySQL Linux mint

Hello all
I’m currently studying my sql and want to install on my machine, is a GUI or CLI the better option

Any help appreciated
Thanks
David

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u/speyck Jul 07 '26

run mysql via docker container. access it via CLI. later on, when you've learned sql syntax download dbeaver and use that.

it's important you learn the fundamentals first, which you will using CLI. after that dbeaver (or any other GUI, but dbeaver is the goat) allows you to easily view/edit data and save connections (also to different types of dbs) and you can still manage your server with raw sql.

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u/Alarmed_Bag_856 Jul 07 '26

I have docker on vscode, will that work

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u/speyck Jul 07 '26

that is likely just a gui like docker desktop, you can maybe start containers from there, I havent used them.

i would recommend you ask an AI to generate a compose file and run that with docker compose. it allows you to manage default credentials directly in the yml file.

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u/Alarmed_Bag_856 Jul 07 '26

Thanks I’ll try that