# mysql `sql` `mysql -u USERNAME -pPASSWORD -h HOSTNAMEORIP` The options above means: SHO `-u: username` `-p: password (**no space between -p and the password text**)` `-h: host` User: root doesnt required pwd and is default enabled https://www.ubuntumint.com/mysql-database-commands-cheat-sheet-for-linux/ SHOW databse; USE DB_NAME; SHOW tables; eSQL statement