The prefpane is broken in 10.5 last I check. For now just search for "mysql_safe" and google how to start from command line. The real issue here is OSX is not like Linux AT ALL in how it starts daemons. And some of the reading you might find on Linux simply won't apply.
My real recommendation to people getting into Rails is you HAVE to have some sysadmin comfort. Rails is NOT a a RAD in the sense of the 1990's (i'm showing my age :)). Don;t take this as a condemnation. I am glad you are getting into Rails Zack. The primary issue with using packages is that when they don't work or something about your system is broken, you have no recourse. I would recommend the following before you continue ANY further: *download XCode 3 from Apple. and install *run apple updates. *ONLY use packages that say they work for 10.5. DO NOT assume 10.4 packages will work(they might). Apple has made some changes to 10.5 that I can't recall. But you are going to say yourself trouble if you at least consider my warning. Secondly, If you are not ready to take the jump into downloading source. Then investigate using Fink or DarwinPorts. I have found these invaluable when I needed something running quickly (they do some of the compiling work for you). Good luck. Hank On Oct 2, 12:55 pm, "Zack K." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I installed the .prefpane for System Preferences and it and always > crashes when i try to start the server the prefpane crashes, any > ideas? > > On Oct 2, 12:47 pm, Frederick Cheung <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > On 2 Oct 2008, at 17:27, blasterpal wrote: > > > > 10.5 changed some things. I've used this a couple of times already to > > > do from source (which is the most flexible and best for understanding > > > and learning): > > > >http://hivelogic.com/articles/2007/11/installing-mysql-on-mac-os-x > > > As far as mysql goes, I've never done anything fancier than > > downloading the prebuilt packages from mysql > > > Fred > > > > H > > > > On Oct 2, 10:14 am, "Zack K." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> I have locomotive on OS X 10.5 and i can't get mySQL to install > > >> right. > > >> That's my main problem. > > > >> On Oct 2, 9:11 am, Shandy Nantz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >> wrote: > > > >>> Zack K. wrote: > > >>>> Can someone help me get started, i've been messing around with it > > >>>> lately, and i also learn some Ruby to understand RoR somemore. I've > > >>>> been trying to get it too work for awhile, but my problem is that i > > >>>> can NEVER get mySQL to install in anyway, shape, or form. It's > > >>>> really > > >>>> aggravating, so if anyone has anytips, that would be helpful! > > > >>>> -Zack > > > >>> What are you trying to install? Instant Rails? Is there any kind of > > >>> error that is being thrown? > > >>> -- > > >>> Posted viahttp://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
