can't start MySql in Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard

Question

I\'ve googled this and could\'nt find anything new and useful for Apple\'s new OS SnowLeopard. I wonder if this is my mistake or I do need to do something?

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Answer 1

open Terminal

cd /usr/local/mysql/support-files
sudo nano mysql.server

Find the lines:

basedir=
datadir=

change them to

basedir=/usr/local/mysql
datadir=/usr/local/mysql/data