I have installed mysql and mysql5 using macports.. I used to have it installed pre-macports, but that install didn't seem to work with the things (like python) that I recently installed via macports. Here is the message I am getting when I try to run mysql5 (which i assume is the same as mysql?) Hobbes:~ cwd$ mysql5 ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/opt/local/var/run/mysql5/mysqld.sock' (2) and if I try and run mysql, it can't find it, so I try and activate using port: Hobbes:~ cwd$ port activate mysql ---> Activating mysql Error: port activate failed: Image error: /opt/local/share/man/man1/ mysql.1.gz is being used by the active mysql5 port. Please deactivate this port first, or use the -f flag to force the activation. I am new to this, and have no idea what is going on :)