[mythtv-users] OS X Server (10.7) and Mythtv MySQL install

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Wed Jul 17 02:01:37 UTC 2013




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> I wish to run Mythtv on my Mac Mini Server. 
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> I am trying to setup/install MySQL database on OS X Server.
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> My understanding is that there is a MySQL database already installed and running. (I can not find the "MySQL Manager Application")
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> When I try and add the user: "mysql" it says "user already exists". (this confirms for me that MySQL is installed.
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> But when I run the command: `mysqladmin shutdown' it just gives a:    > 
> If I change the command to: "mysqladmin shutdown" it says "-bash: mysqladmin command not found".
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> I have not installed MySQL yet; as I find myself looking for instructions to follow on what to do with Apple's install of MySQL and what to do different with the Mythtv recommended version of MySQL install?
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> I couldn't find Apple's help information about installing MySQL: Nor the `Help View' application, selected `Mac OS X Server' help, did a search for `MySQL,' and returned no item entitled `Installing MySQL.'
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> Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
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> I can follow command line instructions and figure out basic command line issues su, sudo etc...
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> Looking for some direction.
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> Appreciative, Rich


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