I am setting up my first data base using XAMPP. I followed the steps from dev.mysql.com/tech-resources/articles/mysql_intro.html but as I try to connect to mysqlserver by typing "mysql -u root" into my Terminal I get back an error message:
Phosphoros:~ Arthur$ mysql -u root
-bash: mysql: command not found
Phosphoros:~ Arthur$
I am using Mac OS X 10.7.5.
How can I connect to the server?
Arthur
Your terminal application doesn't know where to locate the mysql program.
For example, if you installed xampp in C:/xampp, you open a command prompt, cd to C:/xampp/mysql/bin and then run your command, which should work now.
Edit: Just remembered you mentioned OSX, regardless, use the same principle. In your terminal, cd to the XAMPP install subfolder which contains the mysql executable app
you have to run the command: mysql -u root in the mysql directory that exists in the /opt/lampp directory.