Denis Barushev

Email: barushev@gmail.com
January 20

Install MySQL and mysql gem on Mac OS X Leopard

Install MySQL server via MacPorts:

sudo port install mysql5 +server

Setup the database:

sudo -u mysql mysql_install_db5

Configure MySQL to start up automatically when OS X boots:

sudo launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.macports.mysql5.plist

Install mysql gem:

sudo gem install mysql -- --with-mysql-config=/opt/local/bin/mysql_config5

Source.

Socket location: /opt/local/var/run/mysql5/mysqld.sock.