How to install MySQL server on Mac (OS X 10.6.8) from command line?

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How to install MySQL server on Mac (OS X 10.6.8) from command line? If I donwload the .dmg file, is it possible to install it from command line?

Spredzy · Answer 1 · 2012-03-04 21:32:24Z

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If you have homebrew installed, then :

brew install mysql

Else install homebrew it might be useful also to install other projects

answered Mar 4 '12 at 21:32

Spredzy
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Remus Rusanu · Answer 2 · 2012-03-04 21:38:52Z

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I would recommend going by the way of ports:

sudo port install mysql5
sudo port activate mysql5

Even simpler is the MAMP way, but the MAMP distribution is usually behind the macport one.

answered Mar 4 '12 at 21:38

Remus Rusanu
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	Unfortunately, I don't need the latest version 5.1. I downloaded tar.gz file for 5.0 and would like to install that. – Problemania Mar 4 '12 at 23:41
	Did you follow Installing MySQL on Mac OS X? – Remus Rusanu Mar 5 '12 at 4:10

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