ubuntu_connect_mysql_database.php

<?php

/*
 * Connect to the MySQL server.
 */
try {
    /*
     * Provide the database credentials.
     */
    $pdo = new PDO("mysql:host=192.x.x.x;dbname=mydatabase", "tararoutray", "mystrongpassword");
    /*
     * Print the success message. 
     */
    echo 'Database connection has been established';
} catch(PDOException $e) {
    /*
     * Print the error message. 
     */
    die("ERROR: Could not connect. " . $e->getMessage());
}