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I am trying to install MySQL on my Mac w/ Mavericks OS. Whenever I try sudo /usr/local/mysql/support-files/mysql.server start it shows an error The server quit without updating PID file (/usr/local/mysql/data/computername.local.pid)

I've seen this error many times in the internet, but they solutions don't help me.

I have tried the following steps:

  1. Granting myself ownership of the err file
  2. Deleting it manually
  3. Creating the PID file

What happens is that after creating the PID file, starting MySQL server shows SUCCESS status. But then after that, the PID file gets deleted and the err file either shows up again if deleted or just removes my ownership. It is really frustrating.

Is there another work around for installing MySQL on OS X Mavericks?

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  • I'm having the same issue, have you ever found a solution?
    – Pierre
    Commented Feb 22, 2014 at 8:37
  • Nope I haven't. I now have a macbook with Mountain Lion and everything works perfectly. But I think I came across something in the internet about the installation of MySQL at OS X Mavericks when I already got myself a Mountain Lion.
    – SleepNot
    Commented Feb 24, 2014 at 1:38

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Try to remove the computername.local.pid by doing the following:

rm *.err /usr/local/mysql/data/
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  • Welcome to SuperUser. Your answer would be even better if you edit it to provide some explanation as to why your solution addresses the OPs question.
    – I say Reinstate Monica
    Commented Nov 28, 2014 at 16:39

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