How to start MySQL service on Linux

http://theos.in/desktop-linux/tip-that-matters/how-do-i-restart-mysql-server/

Redhat/Fedora:

/etc/init.d/mysqld start

or

# service mysqld start

Debian/Ubuntu:

/etc/init.d/mysql start

To auto start MySQL after reboot:
http://www.nossdutytask.com/mysql/start_stop_and_auto_start_mysql_server_on_fedora_core_linux


1. The Linux command that can be use to check the list of service that start on certain run level:

[root@tenouk ~]# chkconfig --list

2. To check only MySQLd server:

[root@fedora ~]# chkconfig --list mysqld

mysqld       0:off       1:off       2:off       3:off       4:off       5:off       6:off

[root@fedora ~]#

3. To make MySQLd auto start when you boot your computer:

[root@fedora ~]# chkconfig --level 35 mysqld on

Note:   Run Level 3 = Full multiuser mode with no GUI

                  Run Level 5 = X11 or GUI mode

4. Use the chkconfig again to verify the changes:

[root@fedora ~]# chkconfig --list mysqld

mysqld       0:off       1:off       2:off       3:on       4:off       5:on      6:off

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