Initial install instructions for mac lion/macports

I familiar with mysql on linux, as of late - ubuntu.
I am installing mysql on a mac mini, with the Lion - osx 10.7
operating system.

mysql-server was downloaded and built with macports.
Following instructions included has not resulted in a successful
startup.
I have recorded error messages, but it may suffice if I were pointed
to initial setup instructions for Mac Lion. So far, google has not
edified me.

TIA
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Re: Initial install instructions for mac lion/macports

Is there any reason why you are using ports and not the native 64-bit DMG from mysql.com?

http://www.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/#downloads

I run the latest version (5.5.15) on my macbook running lion and the install goes without a hitch.

Brandon

On 10/10/2011 07:34 PM, Tim Johnson wrote:
> I familiar with mysql on linux, as of late - ubuntu.
> I am installing mysql on a mac mini, with the Lion - osx 10.7
> operating system.
>
> mysql-server was downloaded and built with macports.
> Following instructions included has not resulted in a successful
> startup.
> I have recorded error messages, but it may suffice if I were pointed
> to initial setup instructions for Mac Lion. So far, google has not
> edified me.
>
> TIA

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Re: Initial install instructions for mac lion/macports

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Hi Brandon,

MacPorts is practically dead. I tihnk you will have more luck with
http://mxcl.github.com/homebrew/

I have not built mysql with it though on lion.

regards,
Vladislav

On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 3:56 PM, Brandon Phelps wrote:

> Is there any reason why you are using ports and not the native 64-bit DMG
> from mysql.com?
>
> http://www.mysql.com/**downloads/mysql/#downloads
>
> I run the latest version (5.5.15) on my macbook running lion and the
> install goes without a hitch.
>
> Brandon
>
>
> On 10/10/2011 07:34 PM, Tim Johnson wrote:
>
>> I familiar with mysql on linux, as of late - ubuntu.
>> I am installing mysql on a mac mini, with the Lion - osx 10.7
>> operating system.
>>
>> mysql-server was downloaded and built with macports.
>> Following instructions included has not resulted in a successful
>> startup.
>> I have recorded error messages, but it may suffice if I were pointed
>> to initial setup instructions for Mac Lion. So far, google has not
>> edified me.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>
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Re: Initial install instructions for mac lion/macports

I only use ports for a very few number of apps, such as irssi, newer versions of perl, etc.

I was recommending the OP use the DMG installer, as it comes with everything necessary, including startup scripts.

-Brandon

On 10/11/2011 10:05 AM, Vladislav Geller wrote:
> Hi Brandon,
>
> MacPorts is practically dead. I tihnk you will have more luck with
> http://mxcl.github.com/homebrew/
>
> I have not built mysql with it though on lion.
>
> regards,
> Vladislav
>
> On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 3:56 PM, Brandon Phelps wrote:
>
>> Is there any reason why you are using ports and not the native 64-bit DMG
>> from mysql.com?
>>
>> http://www.mysql.com/**downloads/mysql/#downloads
>>
>> I run the latest version (5.5.15) on my macbook running lion and the
>> install goes without a hitch.
>>
>> Brandon
>>
>>
>> On 10/10/2011 07:34 PM, Tim Johnson wrote:
>>
>>> I familiar with mysql on linux, as of late - ubuntu.
>>> I am installing mysql on a mac mini, with the Lion - osx 10.7
>>> operating system.
>>>
>>> mysql-server was downloaded and built with macports.
>>> Following instructions included has not resulted in a successful
>>> startup.
>>> I have recorded error messages, but it may suffice if I were pointed
>>> to initial setup instructions for Mac Lion. So far, google has not
>>> edified me.
>>>
>>> TIA
>>>
>>
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Re: Initial install instructions for mac lion/macports

* Tim Johnson [111010 15:37]:
> I familiar with mysql on linux, as of late - ubuntu.
> I am installing mysql on a mac mini, with the Lion - osx 10.7
> operating system.
>
> mysql-server was downloaded and built with macports.
> Following instructions included has not resulted in a successful
> startup.
:) Last night before turning in, I thought that maybe I should have
investigated the DMG option. It is clear from the respondents that
I should do this.
Thanks a lot. I will uninstall via macports and use the package as
recommended.
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Re: Initial install instructions for mac lion/macports

Tim,

Just a reminder, as I am not sure if it is documented or not; After you get MySQL up and running via the DMG package be sure to install the System Preferences pane (it didn't use to install by default, not sure if it does now) which should be one of the icons you get when the DMG first opens, if I recall. Once you get the system preferences pane installed you can access it and enable the Startup option so that MySQL starts whenever the system is booted. I am not sure what your requirements are but without the previously mentioned steps, if your machine loses power while you are away and is subsequently rebooted, you will not be able to access the database until you manually start the service.

Hope this helps.

-Brandon

On 10/11/2011 11:29 AM, Tim Johnson wrote:
> * Tim Johnson [111010 15:37]:
>> I familiar with mysql on linux, as of late - ubuntu.
>> I am installing mysql on a mac mini, with the Lion - osx 10.7
>> operating system.
>>
>> mysql-server was downloaded and built with macports.
>> Following instructions included has not resulted in a successful
>> startup.
> :) Last night before turning in, I thought that maybe I should have
> investigated the DMG option. It is clear from the respondents that
> I should do this.
> Thanks a lot. I will uninstall via macports and use the package as
> recommended.

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Re: Initial install instructions for mac lion/macports

* Brandon Phelps [111011 07:43]:
> Tim,

> Just a reminder, as I am not sure if it is documented or not;
> After you get MySQL up and running via the DMG package be sure to
> install the System Preferences pane (it didn't use to install by
> default, not sure if it does now) which should be one of the icons
> you get when the DMG first opens, if I recall. Once you get the
> system preferences pane installed you can access it and enable the
> Startup option so that MySQL starts whenever the system is booted.
> I am not sure what your requirements are but without the
> previously mentioned steps, if your machine loses power while you
> are away and is subsequently rebooted, you will not be able to
> access the database until you manually start the service.

> Hope this helps.
Brandon, thanks a lot for that tip. I appreciate it.

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