Download and Install mysql on Mac OS X
Tuesday the 2nd of December, 2008

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      View the most recent changes for the mysql port at: mysql.darwinports.com/diff
      Scroll down toward the bottom of the page to get installation instructions for mysql.
      The raw portfile for mysql is located here:
      http://mysql.darwinports.com/dports/databases/mysql/Portfile
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    If you haven't already installed Darwin Ports, you can find easy instructions for doing so at the main Darwin Ports page.

    Once Darwin Ports has been installed, in a terminal window and while online, type the following and hit return:


      %  cd /opt/local/bin/portslocation/dports/mysql
      % sudo port install mysql
      Password:
    You will then be prompted for your root password, which you should enter. You may have to wait for a few minutes while the software is retrieved from the network and installed for you. Y ou should see something that looks similar to:

      ---> Fetching mysql
      ---> Verifying checksum for mysql
      ---> Extracting mysql
      ---> Configuring mysql
      ---> Building mysql with target all
      ---> Staging mysql into destroot
      ---> Installing mysql
    - Make sure that you do not close the terminal window while Darwin Ports is working. Once the software has been installed, you can find further information about using mysql with these commands:
      %  man mysql
      % apropos mysql
      % which mysql
      % locate mysql

     Where to find more information:

    Darwin Ports



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