How to run MySQL Databases off Mac?

How would i go abouts running a MySQL DB off my Mac?

I have PHP already, and am in the process of trying to learn the two.

mySQL doesn't come installed, but you can download it:

http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/4.1.html

Its been awhile since I installed it but it was pretty simple, just follow the directions. I haven't had to mess with since I installed it, it has just worked...

mynameis...im the opposite of you. Would you care to help me out?

contact me at [email protected] if you care.

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mynameis...im the opposite of you. Would you care to help me out?

contact me at [email protected] if you care.

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Did you manage to find the file to download from that link? There are seperate versions for the major OS X revisions, if you can just get that then it will practically install itself.

yea, i installed the package for OS x 10.3, then when i go to sys pref, MySQL...and i try to Start SQL server. Nothing happens. It loads for a bit, and still shows that the sql server isnt running.

Have you tried restarting?

Go to terminal and type /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysqladmin, see if it takes you into SQL options

Yes it takes me into the options. Ive restarted and still same thing with the MySQL pane.

In terminal try: sudo /Library/StartupItems/MySQLCOM/MySQLCOM start

If you can go: /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysql in the terminal and you get to the sql command line, then it is running.

Alright, i did the command line to start it. It says starting server, then in the MySQL pane its still stopped.

Then when i try to access the second command, i get

Error 2002.Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (61)

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I don't know what to tell ya, it pretty much just worked for me, I didn't use the MySQL pane though

what about in 10.4, php is pre-installed right.

PHP is preinstalled. I already have that working...MySQL is my problem :S

i want to get mysql for 10.4 on the site it is only for 10.3