# Make sure your system is up to date
sudo apt update
# Next, install the MySQL server (press "y" when prompted)
sudo apt install mysql-server
# Now, you can verify the installation and check the version
mysql --version
# The MySQL "service" should start automatically after it is installed,
# you can verify the status by using the following command:
sudo systemctl status mysql
# Next, run the mysql_secure_installation script (Follow the prompts to set up
# some variables and to set your secure password)
sudo mysql_secure_installation
# You should now be able to start MySQL from the commandline:
sudo mysql
# I hope that this helps, and, I wish you the best of luck with your project :)