You can always use the default sqlite db. I've given up on mysql due to the same issue.
If you google mysql install 10.6 youll find a few good solutions. Hivelogic.com worked for me awhile back. Kind Regards, Chad Eubanks The Code Boutique Sent from my iPhone On Jun 16, 2011, at 6:03 PM, Maze <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > So I'm new to MYSQL and RoR. I am trying to learn ruby on rails, but > i'm having a problem with MYSQL. > > I am using Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard (10.6.7). > > To install MYSQL i done: > > brew install mysql > > Which installed mysql, but when I do "mysql_install_db" this comes up: > > " > FATAL ERROR: Could not find ./bin/my_print_defaults > > If you compiled from source, you need to run 'make install' to > copy the software into the correct location ready for operation. > > If you are using a binary release, you must either be at the top > level of the extracted archive, or pass the --basedir option > pointing to that location. > " > > and when I do "mysql -u root" this comes up: > " > ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket > '/tmp/mysql.sock' (2) > " > > Can anybody please help me? As I would like to continue learning ror > ASAP, but this is holding me back... > > > Thank You > > Mark M > Maze > > -- > 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. > -- 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.
