Improve MySQL install handling for latest version of ubuntu mysql

src/install_mysql.sh

 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 ###
- # Installs and sets up MySQL/MariaDB.
+ # Install and set up for MySQL/MariaDB.
  ##
 
 
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ set -e
 
 ###
  # Script entry point.
+ # Checks that expected args were provided, to indicate what database type is being installed to what OS.
+ # Then calls the corresponding function to actually execute logic.
  ##
 function main () {
 
@@ -74,7 +76,9 @@ function main () {
  # Installation logic for Arch Linux systems.
  ##
 function install_arch_mariadb () {
-    echo "Installing MariaDB..."
+    echo -e "${text_blue}Installing MariaDB for Arch Linux.${text_reset}"
+    echo -e "${text_blue}Sudo is required for installing/updating system files.${text_reset}"
+    echo -e "${text_blue}This may ask for your system password.${text_reset}"
 
     # Install MariaDB.
     pacman -Syu mariadb --noconfirm > /dev/null
@@ -95,16 +99,42 @@ function install_arch_mariadb () {
  # MySQL installation logic for Ubuntu systems.
  ##
 function install_ubuntu_mysql () {
-    echo "Installing MySQL..."
+    echo -e "${text_blue}Installing MySQL for Ubuntu Linux.${text_reset}"
+    echo -e "${text_blue}Sudo is required for installing/updating system files.${text_reset}"
+    echo -e "${text_blue}This may ask for your system password.${text_reset}"
 
-    # Install MariaDB.
-    sudo apt-get update
+    # Install MySQL.
+    sudo apt-get update  > /dev/null 2>&1
     sudo apt-get install mysql-server mysql-client -y
 
     # Start MariaDB service and set to start on boot.
     systemctl enable mysql.service
     systemctl start mysql.service
 
+    echo ""
+    get_user_confirmation "Allow password login with root user? Recommended for local dev/testing setups."
+    if [[ ${return_value} == true ]]
+    then
+        # Get desired password to use for root login.
+        user_input=""
+        while [[ "${user_input}" == "" ]]
+        do
+            echo -e "${text_cyan}Enter desired password:${text_reset}"
+            read user_input
+        done
+
+        # Update root account to login with password.
+        sudo mysql -u root -e "ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED WITH mysql_native_password BY '${user_input}'; FLUSH PRIVILEGES;"
+    fi
+
+    echo ""
+    echo ""
+    echo -e "${text_blue}Initial MySQL setup complete.${text_reset}"
+    echo -e "${text_blue}Now running additional configuration. This will give a few more prompts...${text_reset}"
+    echo ""
+
+    sleep 3
+
     # Proceed with initial configuration.
     mysql_secure_installation
 
@@ -122,7 +152,9 @@ function install_ubuntu_mysql () {
  # MariaDB installation logic for Ubuntu systems.
  ##
 function install_ubuntu_mariadb () {
-    echo "Installing MariaDB..."
+    echo -e "${text_blue}Installing MariaDB for Ubuntu Linux.${text_reset}"
+    echo -e "${text_blue}Sudo is required for installing/updating system files.${text_reset}"
+    echo -e "${text_blue}This may ask for your system password.${text_reset}"
 
     # Install MariaDB.
     sudo apt-get update > /dev/null 2>&1