Whether you're running a LAMP stack on Ubuntu or CentOS, you need to back up your MySQL databases. Learn how to do this with the help of the mysqldump command.

No matter if you use Linux for a desktop or server, backups are a crucial component of ensuring you always have access to your data. Here are some command-line tools that work for both.

When running non-interactive MySQL commands one may submit MySQL credentials on the command line (we'll share with you a better option after the break), e.g.: mysql --password=secret --user=username ...

The MySQL command line can be a bit daunting at first, but once you get the hang of it, it’ll become second nature. SEE: Server deployment/migration checklist (Tech Pro Research) ...