Install/Uninstall MySQL 5.1 on Mac

Install

1. Download a x64 bit (.dmg) copy from MySQL website
2. Install it
3. Also install the Preferences Pane

Troubleshoot if MySQL wont install or a version (previous/latest) is already installed.

Uninstall

1. Make sure MySQL is not running
2. Open Terminal
3. Type in Terminal:
   sudo nano /etc/hostconfig
4. Enter your password, if asked for.
5. Delete the following line if its there: “MYSQLCOM=-YES-”
6. CTRL+X (This is the command for closing NANO, Enter the “Y” key to save the file if you changed it and exit nano).
7. Type in Terminal

   sudo rm /usr/local/mysql sudo rm -rf /usr/local/mysql* sudo rm -rf /Library/StartupItems/MySQLCOM sudo rm -rf /Library/PreferencePanes/My* sudo rm -rf /Library/Receipts/mysql* sudo rm -rf /Library/Receipts/MySQL* sudo rm /etc/my.cnf sudo rm -rf /var/db/receipts/com.mysql.mysql*

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