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XAMPP Linux: make mysql accessible by just typing "mysql"

I have a strange issue. On my PC with Linux Mint 17 I can access mysql just by typing mysql in the terminal, but on my laptop (with Ubuntu 15.04) I have to type each time /opt/lampp/bin/mysql (both have the latest XAMPP version installed).

So my question is: how to make mysql "global" and accessible by just typing "mysql"?

Solution

  • You need to add /opt/lampp/bin/ to your $PATH so that the system can find the binary file.

    From the command line enter:

    PATH=$PATH:/opt/lampp/bin