Whats the latest on getting MySQL onto Leopard?

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I just moved to a Mac OS X Leopard machine and have been reading the posts on setting-up MySQL and frankly, its intimating given that a standard package doesn't exist that works.

I am posting to see what the latest and greatest is on the subject. I guess I was spoiled by the one click install of InstantRails on Windows (though I am happier living a Windows-free life otherwise).

Thanks.

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I installed the 5.0 mac package and then simply start/stop it using:

sudo /usr/local/mysql/support-files/mysql.server stop|start

Works fine for me.

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I just moved to a Mac OS X Leopard machine and have been reading the posts on setting-up MySQL and frankly, its intimating given that a standard package doesn't exist that works.

What's wrong with the ones here: http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/5.0.html#macosx-dmg ? (I've not used those, only the 4.1.x ones provided, but those worked fine)

Fred

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May I recommend MacPorts. Makes the mySQL install a breeze.