mysql installation for xampp

to install xampp on ubuntu and debian 12 you need to install this package first :

sudo apt install net-tools

and mysql-server this is a full reference digital ocean :

wget https://dev.mysql.com/get/mysql-apt-config_0.8.30-1_all.deb

sudo dpkg -i mysql-apt-config_0.8.30-1_all.deb

sudo apt update
sudo apt install mysql-server