How to stop and start MariaDB on Linux

Question: How can I stop ,start and check status for MariaDB on Linux? Answer: The commands will depend on whether you're using an older system with system V init or with systemd . I'll present both and decide depending on your server setup --using system V init (assuming you're calling "mariadb") service mariadb status service mariadb start service mariadb stop service mariadb restart --using systemd systemctl status mariadb systemctl start mariadb systemctl stop mariadb For more MariaDB commands use MariaDB Cheatsheet Read more →