How-to Install MySQL on Mac El Capitan 10.11

Install MySQL Mac El Capitan


Welcome Mac User! The Tutorial Shows You Step-by-step How-to Install MySQL on Mac El Capitan 10.11 OS X Systems.

And here is presented the MySQL Database Community Edition Mac Install.

Since Oracle MySQL is the most diffused open-source relational database management system.

Finally there is also the possibility to Install the MySQL DB by the MacPorts but at this is time that way is not working on El Capitan due to missing dependencies.

How-to Install MySQL on Mac El Capitan 10.11 - Featured

  1. Download Latest MySQL for Mac OS X:

    MySQL .dmg 32/64bit Mac

  2. Then Double-Click to Mount the Dmg archive

  3. Double-Click on the MySQL Package Installer

    How-to Install MySQL on Mac El Capitan 10.11 - MySQL Package Mac

  4. Then Follow the Wizard Installer

    How-to Install MySQL on Mac El Capitan 10.11 - Welcome
    How-to Install MySQL on Mac El Capitan 10.11 - License
    How-to Install MySQL on Mac El Capitan 10.11 - Location
    Take Note of the auto-generated Password!
    How-to Install MySQL on Mac El Capitan 10.11 - Temporary Password

  5. Open a Terminal Shell Emulator
    Applications > Utilities > Terminal
    (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

    How-to Install MySQL on Mac El Capitan 10.11 - Open Terminal

  6. Inserting MySQL into the PATH
    For the Bash Shell:

    echo 'export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/mysql/bin' >> ~/.bashrc

    Then to Load the New Set Up:

    bash

  7. Starting MySQL Server

    sudo mysqld_safe

  8. Securing MySQL Server deployment

    sudo mysql_secure_installation

  9. QuickStart with MySQL Database:

    MySQL DB QuickStart
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