Create Db + User
mysql> CREATE DATABASE mydb
mysql> CREATE USER 'pfowler'@'%' IDENTIFIED BY 'some_pass';
mysql> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON mydb.* TO 'pfowler'@'%' WITH GRANT OPTION;
Misc MySQL Commands
# List databases
mysql> show databases;
# Switch db
mysql> use [db name];
# Show tables
mysql> show tables;
# Show table details
mysql> describe [table name];
# Show column details
mysql> show columns from [table name];
# Upgrade tables
mysql_fix_privilege_tables --password=[root password]
Reset root password
# Stop mysqld
/etc/init.d/mysql stop
# Start server without grants
mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables &
# Connect
mysql -u root
# Set new password
mysql> use mysql;
mysql> update user set password=PASSWORD("NEW-ROOT-PASSWORD") where User='root';
mysql> flush privileges;
mysql> quit
# Stop mysql
/etc/init.d/mysql stop
# Test
/etc/init.d/mysql start
mysql -u root -p