[How To] Configuring MySQL to listen localhost only.

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  1. Edit the MySQL configuration file. Configuration file can be found in /etc/my.cnf or /etc/mysql/my.cnf. Add or edit following row: 
    bind-address=127.0.0.1
  2. Restart the database server. 
    $ sudo /etc/init.d/mysql restart
 

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