MySQL and MariaDB
Change from MySQL to MariaDB
Use apt-get install mariadb to automatically migrate from MySQL to MariaDB – 1.
Pros:
- Drop-in replacement, although further development may make this incompatible
- Oracle owns MySQL and may not have it as a priority compared to its other database software
- MariaDB offers more features and performance
Cons:
- MariaDB to MySQL may not be compatible
- Ubuntu prefers MySQL
