From 700abc480f7a807da889683942b7466b5edcf219 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Robin Marin--Muller <80280962+Lemonochrme@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2024 11:37:20 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md

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 ### Run the `init.sh` to create the database.
 
-> If you want to update the database, it is recommended to run `remove.sh` before hand.
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+> If you want to update the database, it is recommended to run `remove.sh` before hand.
+
+
+### Install MariaDB on Debian
+
+1. Update the package list:
+   ```bash
+   sudo apt update
+   ```
+
+2. Install MariaDB:
+   ```bash
+   sudo apt install mariadb-server mariadb-client
+   ```
+
+3. Secure the installation:
+   ```bash
+   sudo mysql_secure_installation
+   ```
+
+4. Enable and start MariaDB:
+   ```bash
+   sudo systemctl enable mariadb
+   sudo systemctl start mariadb
+   ```
+
+---
+
+### Create a Database User
+
+1. Access MariaDB as root:
+   ```bash
+   sudo mariadb -u root -p
+   ```
+
+2. Execute the following commands to create a new user:
+   ```sql
+   CREATE USER '<user>'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY '<password>';
+   GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO '<user>'@'localhost' WITH GRANT OPTION;
+   FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
+   ```
+
+---
+
+### Initialize the Database
+
+- Run the `init.sh` script to set up the database:
+  ```bash
+  ./init.sh
+  ```
+
+- To clean up before reinitializing, execute:
+  ```bash
+  ./remove.sh
+  ```