How to install MySQL 5.6 on OSX Mojave?

Question

I need to install MySQL 5.6 on my Mac, running under Mojave. (Because AWS Aurora Serverless only allows MySQL 5.6)

That wouldn't be an issue if a .dmg was available, but there are none for MacOS for this particular version, too old I guess?

No Mac OS in the list. I tried to play around with the URL to see if there was a non-reference dmg file, but no luck.

Which leads me to two choices:

I don't know what's the most simple/straightforward way to install it. It's only meant to be used locally.

I'd recommend using homebrew to be honest. I think it's `brew install mysql@5.6` if you have homebrew installed already. — scrowler, Feb 28 '19 at 22:52
This did work indeed! Thanks. I also ran `brew services start mysql@5.6` but I don't have any `mysql` binary available, I keep getting `command not found`, tried `mysql`, `mysql@5.6`, `mysql5.6`, `mysql5`, no luck. Any idea? — Vadorequest, Feb 28 '19 at 22:57
The install command says you need to add it to your system path- scroll up :-) — scrowler, Feb 28 '19 at 23:50
@RobbieAverill Your solution is the easiest, with brew. If you want to add it as a proper answer I'll accept it! — Vadorequest, Mar 11 '19 at 21:16

score 16 · Answer 1 · edited Jul 01 '19 at 15:36

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To install:

brew install mysql@5.6

To have launchd start mysql@5.6 now and restart at login:

brew services start mysql@5.6

Or, if you don't want/need a background service you can just run:

/usr/local/opt/mysql@5.6/bin/mysql.server start

edited Jul 01 '19 at 15:36

Suraj Rao

answered Jul 01 '19 at 15:22

score 11 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 11 '19 at 22:18

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I'd recommend using homebrew to be honest. I think it's brew install mysql@5.6 if you have homebrew installed already.

You may need to also add the install bin directory to your system path, but the command output will tell you what to do if so.

answered Mar 11 '19 at 22:18

scrowler

score 0 · Answer 3 · edited Sep 14 '21 at 08:04

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To install MySQL version 5.6

brew install mysql@5.6

MySql will be installed in below path :

/usr/local/opt/

Add MYSQL_HOME to your environment variable

MYSQL_HOME=/usr/local/opt/mysql@5.6

goto folder

/usr/local/opt/mysql@5.6/bin

mysql.server start

edited Sep 14 '21 at 08:04

Amir Saadallah

answered Sep 14 '21 at 07:04

Ayush Rawat

There's no need to duplicate existing answers, unless you want to add something new – Nico Haase Sep 14 '21 at 07:08
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This is really not a duplicate answer. I think you're here just to put your comments. If you see carefully you will not find this in above answers. I just took help from this question. Thought to share my findings. – Ayush Rawat Sep 14 '21 at 07:11
Then please explain how this answer differs from the one provided by Carlos two years ago. If you think yours is different, please highlight the details – Nico Haase Sep 14 '21 at 07:13

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