Mysql command not found in OS X 10.7

Question

I cant get my mysql to start on os x 10.7. It is located in /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysql

I get command not found when I type mysql --version

Answer 1

If you installed MySQL Server and you still get

mysql -u root -p command not found

You're most likely experiencing this because you have an older mac version.

Try this:

in the home directory in terminal open -t .bash_profile

paste export PATH=${PATH}:/usr/local/mysql/bin/ inside and save it

instead of writing mysql -uroot -p paste the following in your terminal:

/usr/local/mysql/bin/mysql -uroot -p 

Enter your password. Now you're in.