MariaDB is a free and open-source derivative of the MySQL database management system. It was developed due to reservations of the MySQL userbase when it was being acquired by Oracle back in 2009. For this reason, it’s quite compatible with MySQL and has only recently deviated a bit with the introduction of source engines, MyRocks, Aria, and Columnstore, to name a few.
This is a quick tutorial on installing MariaDB 10.3 Database Server on a FreeBSD 12 system. By following the instructions here, you’ll be able to set up the database on your own FreeBSD server.
1- Update the FreeBSD Ports collection
Before you install MariaDB, you should update the FreeBSD port tree by issuing the command below:
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