mysql help

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Stevp1

macrumors regular

Original poster

• Jul 5, 2004

• #1

1st thing, I'm a newbie as far as unix/mysql etc. I'm working on developing a CMS solution for my company. I've got mysql installed and running, and I use PHPmyadmin for access. I'm trying to get more familiar with the terminal, so I'm trying commands from there. When i try a command such as "mysqladmin -u dba_user -p create database" or basically try to call any mysql command, I get "command not found" errors. Even when I use sudo. I'm in the correct directory, and I can see the command I need in the ls results.

any suggestions?

 

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dbauer

macrumors member

• Jul 5, 2004

• #2

this is just a shot in the dark (and I'm sure its not a good one at that) but one thing about unix is that you must use the exact case of a command for it to work. Hope that helps.

-db

 

robbieduncan

Moderator emeritus

• Jul 5, 2004

• #3

Most sane Unix users do not have the current directory in their PATH. Try ./ in front of the command. If that works add the directory (fully qualified) to your PATH variable (.profile or equivalent file).

 

jeremy.king

macrumors 603

• Jul 5, 2004

• #4

robbieduncan said:

Most sane Unix users do not have the current directory in their PATH. Try ./ in front of the command. If that works add the directory (fully qualified) to your PATH variable (.profile or equivalent file).

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I assume you didn't do these steps?

http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql/en/Mac_OS_X_installation.html

Pay close attention to the end of that page, where they talk about setting up your PATH or aliasing the commands.

 

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Stevp1

macrumors regular

Original poster

• Jul 5, 2004

• #5

kingjr3 said:

I assume you didn't do these steps?

http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql/en/Mac_OS_X_installation.html

Pay close attention to the end of that page, where they talk about setting up your PATH or aliasing the commands.

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You assumed correctly. Thanks for getting me to open my eyes. 😱