Newbie needs Terminal help..

[shamrox]

Ok, first time using Terminal on my Mac OS X.
I have installed mySQL and I need to set up the root password. Instructions say to use Terminal and type the command in the bin directory of the MySQL installation.

Ok, how do I get to the bin directory after the Terminal window opens?!?! I know this has got to be the most basic thing, but like I said...first time in Terminal.

Thanks.

 

[ericbrunson]

I'm guessing you would type: /usr/bin/mysql
if not, try: /bin/mysql

though your default path should enable you to simply type: mysql

 

[shamrox]

Ok, I've found the directory, but when i run the mysql command it says

command not found

when i do ls on the directory it lists mysql in there. Am I doing something wrong??

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[ericbrunson]

I'm guessing you would type: /usr/bin/mysql
if not, try: /bin/mysql

If you've found the directory the type: /path/to/frickin/mysql

 

[KenCunningham]

I assume the file you're trying to run is executable - it should have permissions of rwxr-xr-x or similar if you do an ls -la on it.