Remove MySQL completely
Open the Terminal
Use
mysqldumpto backup your databasesCheck for MySQL processes with:
ps -ax | grep mysqlStop and kill any MySQL processes
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Analyze MySQL on HomeBrew:
brew remove mysql brew cleanup -
Remove files:
sudo rm /usr/local/mysql sudo rm -rf /usr/local/var/mysql sudo rm -rf /usr/local/mysql* sudo rm ~/Library/LaunchAgents/homebrew.mxcl.mysql.plist sudo rm -rf /Library/StartupItems/MySQLCOM sudo rm -rf /Library/PreferencePanes/My* -
Unload previous MySQL Auto-Login:
launchctl unload -w ~/Library/LaunchAgents/homebrew.mxcl.mysql.plist -
Remove previous MySQL Configuration:
subl /etc/hostconfig` # Remove the line MYSQLCOM=-YES- -
Remove previous MySQL Preferences:
rm -rf ~/Library/PreferencePanes/My* sudo rm -rf /Library/Receipts/mysql* sudo rm -rf /Library/Receipts/MySQL* sudo rm -rf /private/var/db/receipts/*mysql* Restart your computer just to ensure any MySQL processes are killed
Try to run mysql, it shouldn't work
