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For every database, you should set the root or sa passwords to something other than the default, unless you want to get hacked. For mysql, the system administrator user is called root. You will use the mysqladmin utility from a command line to set the new password. Notice that there are two commands to be run.

By default, MySQL only allows connections from the localhost address. The configuration file is usually found in /etc/mysql/my.cnf

Simply open a new Terminal window and type in this command

Simply run this command:

Instead of having to constantly type in ‘sudo’ every time you need to make an admin change, you can use one of these commands to act as root.

Upgrading Ubuntu Linux is just as easy as installing a new package. Simply run these commands, and your system will be updated:

The Ruby language has a very simple control structure that is easy to read and follow.

The Ruby language makes it easy to create functions.

I know for most of you this is a very simple tip, but I’ve received a number of requests for understanding what will make this screen go away for good, because otherwise it loads up every time you start up your computer.