Bug #87897 mysql community server does not install cleanly on mac
Submitted: 28 Sep 2017 11:35 Modified: 29 Sep 2017 10:47
Reporter: Mark Maleson Email Updates:
Status: Can't repeat Impact on me:
None 
Category:MySQL Server: Installing Severity:S2 (Serious)
Version:5.7.19 OS:MacOS
Assigned to: CPU Architecture:Any
Tags: 5.7.19, installation, server

[28 Sep 2017 11:35] Mark Maleson 
Description:
Downloaded dmg file and installed.
attempt to start mysqld results in multiple errors concerning permissions. These all have to be fixed manually. 

I also don't like the way that a temporary password is generated. In windows there is a dialog that allows one to put in the password and set things up correctly. 

Even after fixing installation problems can only start mysqld in safe mode.

How to repeat:
install 5.7.19 dmg file.
attempt to start mysqld
[28 Sep 2017 19:53] MySQL Verification Team 
step 1

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[28 Sep 2017 19:53] MySQL Verification Team 
step 2

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[28 Sep 2017 19:54] MySQL Verification Team 
step 3

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[28 Sep 2017 19:54] MySQL Verification Team 
step 4

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[28 Sep 2017 19:54] MySQL Verification Team 
step 5

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[28 Sep 2017 19:54] MySQL Verification Team 
step 6

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[28 Sep 2017 19:55] MySQL Verification Team 
step 7

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[28 Sep 2017 19:55] MySQL Verification Team 
step 8

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[28 Sep 2017 19:55] MySQL Verification Team 
step 9

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[28 Sep 2017 19:56] MySQL Verification Team 
step 10

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[28 Sep 2017 19:56] MySQL Verification Team 
start server and login

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[28 Sep 2017 19:59] MySQL Verification Team 
Thank you for the bug report. I have not problems to install 5.7.19 on macOS High Sierra (I attached step by step screenshots for the install process).
[29 Sep 2017 10:47] Mark Maleson 
Thanks very much for the quick response and all of the details.
I had done everything you sent except for the last page. I started a terminal window and attempted to start mysqld manually. That's where I got into trouble and had to mess with permissions, etc.