http://www.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/
2. Install mysql-5.1.53-osx10.6-x86_64.pkg and MySQLStartupItem.pkg
3. After the installation, you can start up MySQL by running the following
commands in a terminal window. You must have administrator privileges
to perform this task.
- If you have installed the Startup Item, use this command:
shell> sudo /Library/StartupItems/MySQLCOM/MySQLCOM start
(ENTER YOUR PASSWORD, IF NECESSARY)
(PRESS CONTROL-D OR ENTER "EXIT" TO EXIT THE SHELL)
- If you don't use the Startup Item, enter the following command sequence:
shell> sudo ./bin/mysqld_safe
(ENTER YOUR PASSWORD, IF NECESSARY)
(PRESS CONTROL-Z)
shell> bg
(PRESS CONTROL-D OR ENTER "EXIT" TO EXIT THE SHELL)
4. You should be able to connect to the MySQL server, for example, by
running `/usr/local/mysql/bin/mysql'.
