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# Databases

Ubuntu provides two popular database servers: MySQL and PostgreSQL. Both are popular choices with similar feature sets, and both are equally supported in Ubuntu.

These guides show you how to install and configure them.

```{toctree}
:titlesonly:

MySQL <databases/install-mysql>
PostgreSQL <databases/install-postgresql>
```

## See also

* Explanation: {ref}`introduction-to-databases`