How Do I Delete MySQL in Ubuntu?

To remove MySQL from your Ubuntu system, follow these steps:

1. Stop the MySQL service:

   sudo systemctl stop mysql

2. Uninstall the MySQL packages:

   sudo apt-get purge mysql-server mysql-client

3. Remove the MySQL data directory:

   sudo rm -rf /var/lib/mysql

4. Remove the MySQL configuration files:

   sudo rm -rf /etc/mysql

5. Clean up the package cache:

   sudo apt-get autoremove

6. Verify removal:

   dpkg -l | grep mysql

   If no MySQL packages are listed, the removal was successful.

Important Notes:

• This will completely remove MySQL from your system, including all data and configuration files.
• Back up your data before proceeding, as this process is irreversible.
• If you are using a different version of MySQL, such as MariaDB, the package names may vary.