(I only run MySQL on VMs so it won't show up on my Mac, but this illustrates the output) You can also just look and see what port is configured for MySQL to use by examining the /etc/my.cnf file. Under the mysqld section. mysqld # Connection and Thread variables port = 3306. The standard way to shutdown mysql in Linux is service mysql stop. Whenever the socket file disappears, the mysqldsafe program cannot shutdown without first seeing in the socket file. Whenever the socket file disappears, the mysqldsafe program cannot shutdown without first seeing in the socket file. Choose the “MySQL” preference panel, then click on the “Start MySQL Server” button to start MySQL Server on Mac. If the server is already started, the button will change to “Stop MySQL Server”. If you want to restart the server, simply click to turn it off, wait a minute or so, then turn it back on again. I have a MySQL server running on my work computer, which runs Mac OS X Maverick. I want to access it from home computer, which also has Mac OS Maverick. From terminal, if in 1 tab, I ssh into my work computer and just let the ssh session sit there without being idle, then on another tab, I can access MySQL server.

I manually installed the MySQL client on my MacBook Pro without homebrew. However, I also installed another MySQL server by homebrew. How could I remove the manual installed MySQL server? Thanks

MySQL is an open-source relational database management system written in C and C++. The MySQL server software itself and the client libraries is available on multiple operation system including macOS. To completely uninstall MySQL OS X it is necessary to remove numerous files and folders and edit one file. So in this article, we’ll show you how to uninstall MySQL from your Mac with minimal effort.

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Uninstall applications on Mac is as easy as 1-2-3. You simply need to find the app you want to remove in Applications folder, drag and drop it to Trash and it's done. However, some stubborn programs may cause you extra trouble. Here are the step by steo tips on how to uninstall MySQL from your Mac manually.

• Step 1: Open Finder on your Mac > Go to Applications > Drag MySQL.app To Trash.
• Step 2: After moving MySQL.app to Trash, you may have these MySQL related files left behind, like the data and files in database, log files, cached data, etc. So to get rid of these MySQL leftover junk files, you need to move further.
• Step 3: Open a terminal window > Use mysqldump to backup your databases to text files > Stop the database server and enter:
  sudo rm /usr/local/mysql
  sudo rm -rf /usr/local/mysql*
  sudo rm -rf /Library/StartupItems/MySQLCOM
  sudo rm -rf /Library/PreferencePanes/My*
  
• Step 4: Edit /etc/hostconfig and remove the line MYSQLCOM=-YES-
  sudo rm /usr/local/mysql
  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*
  

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Important Note: The last three command lines are particularly important in regard of clean uninstall MySQL on your Mac. Because, as otherwise, you can't install an older version of MySQL even though you think that you've completely deleted the newer version!

Even you're a senior macOS user, it still has chance that you cannot clean and fully uninstall MySQL from your Mac. The common MySQL on Mac uninstalling problems are list below (Learn How To Completely Uninstall Programs on Mac).

• MySQL Data / Files / Icon / Shortcuts / Contest Menu that are related to MySQL have been found in the later use of your Mac.
• Manual removal of MySQL on Mac requires advanced knowledge about how macOS file system and how terminal works. Otherwise, any false operations, mistake deletions will bring troubles. For instance, other application (Safari) cannot open correctly, or even severer, your Mac may work abnormally.

To completely remove MySQL from your Mac you'll need a capable Mac App Uninstaller software like Omni Remover 2. It is the new Mac App Uninstaller software made to remove MySQL and other ill-behaved apps on macOS. Follow steps below to get rid of MySQL on your Mac in few clicks

1. Step 1: Download Omni Remover

   Download and install Omni Remover on your Mac > Open Omni Remover.

2. Step 2: Uninstall MySQL

   In Omni Remover > App Uninstall > Click MySQL > Clean Uninstall.

3. Step 3: Finish Uninstalling MySQL Mac

   Then Omni Remover will start scanning all MySQL associated data/files > After it finished scanning, click Clean Uninstall to start uninstall MySQL from your Mac.

It's just way easier with Omni Remover to uninstall MySQL from your Mac. Besides, Omni Remover can also scan your macOS, find and clean all unwanted app leftover junk files at one go. Free Download Now >

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