mysql data directory location

Question

I installed mysql in Mac after downloding its dmg file version 64 bit. While trying to create a database it gave me error 1006 -- can\'t create database. After browsing a nu

Answer 1

See if you have a file located under /etc/my.cnf. If so, it should tell you where the data directory is.

For example:

[mysqld]
set-variable=local-infile=0
datadir=/var/lib/mysql
socket=/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock
user=mysql
...

My guess is that your mysql might be installed to /usr/local/mysql-XXX.

You may find these MySQL reference manual links useful:

• Installing MySQL 8.0 on MacOS
• Installing MySQL 5.7 on MacOS
• Installing MySQL 5.6 on MacOS
• Installing MySQL 5.5 on MacOS