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Install MySQL on Sierra using Homebrew
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Install MySQL on macOS Sierra

This procedure explains how to install MySQL using Homebrew on macOS Sierra 10.12

Install Homebrew

  • Installing Homebrew is effortless, open Terminal and enter :
    $ /usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"
  • Note: Homebrew will download and install Command Line Tools for Xcode 8.0 as part of the installation process.

Install MySQL

At this time of writing, Homebrew has MySQL version 5.7.15 as default formulae in its main repository :

  • Enter the following command : $ brew info mysql
  • Expected output: mysql: stable 5.7.15 (bottled)

To install MySQL enter : $ brew install mysql

Additional configuration

Homebrew

  • Install brew services first : $ brew tap homebrew/services

  • Load and start the MySQL service : $ brew services start mysql.
    Expected output : Successfully started mysql (label: homebrew.mxcl.mysql)

  • Check of the MySQL service has been loaded : $ brew services list 1

  • Verify the installed MySQL instance : $ mysql -V.
    Expected output : Ver 14.14 Distrib 5.7.15, for osx10.12 (x86_64)

MySQL

Open Terminal and execute the following command to set the root password:
mysqladmin -u root password 'yourpassword'

Important : Use the single ‘quotes’ to surround the password and make sure to select a strong password!

Database Management

To manage your databases, I recommend using Sequel Pro, a MySQL management tool designed for macOS.
Current version available: 1.1.2

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1 The brew services start mysql - instruction is equal to :

$ ln -sfv /usr/local/opt/mysql/*.plist ~/Library/LaunchAgents
$ launchctl load ~/Library/LaunchAgents/homebrew.mxcl.mysql.plist
@PrerakMathur20
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NOTE the -u and -p.....they have no spaces. This worked for me.
sudo mysql -uroot -ppassword

Thank You so much. This really Helped!!

@HunterRei
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Can someone help me with "mysqladmin: connect to server at 'localhost' failed
error: 'Access denied for user 'root-ppassword'@'localhost' (using password: NO)'" cause I can't seem to move forward from here.

@RealEmmettS
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RealEmmettS commented Jan 19, 2023 •
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If you need help following these instructions on an Apple Silicon Mac, use these modified instructions.

I've also included a few scripts to automate some bothersome everyday tasks. The scripts are executable using the Shortcuts app (Shortcuts was developed by Apple and is currently available on the Mac App Store).

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mlevin77 commented Jan 29, 2023 via email

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