Where Are Databases Located - MySQL File Location

Question

I just installed a CRM application with a MySQL database. I thought I new the name of the database but I can't find it. Now I am trying to perform a mysqldump but I don't know the name of my database or where it's located. Most docs I read assume the admin knows where this database is located and thee name of it - I should know this, I know.

Answer 1

Under /var/lib/mysql.

Answer 2

If you can login to the MySQL server through a command line you can always issue a command to show all databases:

show databases;