Start/Stop MySQL

The command depends on the linux distribution installed on your dedicated server or on your virtual private server. First your need login as root. After this you have to type:

1) RedHat Linux
Start mysql server:
# /etc/init.d/mysqld start
stop mysql server:
# /etc/init.d/mysqld stop
restart mysql server
# /etc/init.d/mysqld restart

2) Fedora Core
Start mysql server:
# /etc/init.d/mysqld start
stop mysql server:
# /etc/init.d/mysqld stop
restart mysql server
# /etc/init.d/mysqld restart

3) SUSE
Start mysql server:
# /etc/init.d/mysql start
stop mysql server:
# /etc/init.d/mysql stop
restart mysql server
# /etc/init.d/mysql restart

4) Linux Debian
Start mysql server:
# /etc/init.d/mysqld start
stop mysql server:
# /etc/init.d/mysqld stop
restart mysql server
# /etc/init.d/mysqld restart