how to log in to mysql and query the database from linux terminal

1.- How do I get mysql prompt in linux terminal?

mysql -u root -p

At the Enter password: prompt, well, enter root’s password 🙂

You can find further reference by typing mysql --help or at the online manual.

2. How I stop the mysql server from linux terminal?

It depends. Red Hat based distros have the service command:

service mysqld stop

Other distros require to call the init script directly:

/etc/init.d/mysqld stop

3. How I start the mysql server from linux terminal?

Same as #2, but with start.

4. How do I get mysql prompt in linux terminal?

Same as #1.

5. How do I login to mysql server from linux terminal?

Same as #1.

6. How do I solve following error?

Same as #1.

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Hata!: SQLSTATE[HY000] [1045] Access denied for user 'divattrend_liink'@'localhost' (using password: YES)