How to login MySql in CentOS Or Linux? Here i will show you that how can you use MySql on CentOS or Linux Os Open Your terminal and login with your root login now run this command to login in mysql mysql -u root -p It will ask you for password Enter password: Enter your password here which you have set for mysql It will show show you a successfull message OR insert mysql as selected tab mysql> Two points you must keep in your mind: 1) All MySQL commands end with a semicolon; if does not end with a semicolon, the command will not execute. 2) MySQL commands are usually written in uppercase and databases, tables, usernames, or text are in lowercase to make them easier to distinguish. MySQL command line is not case sensitive. To show all database: SHOW DATABASES; Use exit command to come out from the mysql> promt mysql> exit it will show msg bye