Thanks for the input. I have noticed when I wanted to remove MySql Server from my system there were a lot of steps I had to go through and one was to modify the config file which was locked. I used show info on the file and changed the permissions on it to read write. Then when I tried to change the file, it was still locked and wouldn't allow me.
I did look at /usr/local/mysql/bin/sqlLines and it is empty. When I first open terminal this is what I get: Joseph-Kosinskis-MacBook:~ josephkosinski$ What should I do to change to a directory owned by me and how will I know. I usually use cd .. used at the above prompt I get: Joseph-Kosinskis-MacBook:Users josephkosinski$ > using FULL QUALIFIED PATH to a drectory owned by you? means? Joe Begin forwarded message: > From: Reindl Harald <h.rei...@thelounge.net> > Subject: Re: mysql_tzinfo_to_sql > Date: April 6, 2013 6:57:42 AM EDT > To: mysql@lists.mysql.com > > > > Am 06.04.2013 12:49, schrieb Reindl Harald: >> Am 06.04.2013 03:51, schrieb Joe Kosinski: >>> I am logged onto the system as system administrator and should have >>> privilege to write to the file > > no you are on MACOSX > on this crippled OS a administrator is not the same as root > >>> I have tried cd .. several times and no matter what I still get permission >>> denied > > "Joseph-Kosinskis-MacBook:bin" > YOU ARE IN THE BIN FOLDER > > "> sqlLines" means /usr/local/mysql/bin/sqlLines > what about using FULL QUALIFIED PATH to a drectory owned by you? > > > >