Command to connect to mysql in ubuntu linux

1. Install mysql-server5.1
Set a root password and remember it..!!
2. Install mysql-client5.1/mysql query webbrowser

3. for mysql query webbrowser
Give your desired Connection name
Server Hostname: localhost
port: 3306
Username: root
Password: you had given at installation time of mysql-server5.1

4. for mysql client5.1
open terminal
1. Connect to sql --> mysql –uroot –p
2. put your password and use