Comments on: Setting up PHP, MySQL, and Apache in Mac OSX Leopard

By: David R.

David R. — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:54:39 +0000

Please help! I had this running fine before but I recently had to replace the hard drive. I’m still running Snow Leopard (10.6.8) and cannot get past ‘Testing PHP’. When I click on my computer’s website in System Preferences I get the following error (much like the gentleman running Lion above):

“Not Found

The requested URL / was not found on this server.”

I have not been able to find a solution to this on the web. My search parameters are either too wide or so narrow that the returns are non-existent. I even tried MAMP and the Apache and MySQL servers won’t start. I’ve restarted my computer but that didn’t help. I’m running on a Linux network but I’m logged in as a local user. Any help you can provide would be so much appreciated.

Thank you!

By: Naiffireirown

Naiffireirown — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:31:56 +0000

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By: kundan

kundan — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:25:43 +0000

Awesome. Thanks for the instructions. helped a lot

By: Pitch

Pitch — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:53:01 +0000

Great tutorial! I made it work in my Lion. Thanks.

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Web development tools for Mac users | Kongnir's Blog — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:21:06 +0000

[...] line savvy, you may do away with MAMP and set up your Mac with PHP and MySQL. Just follow the tutorial here. I haven’t tested it [...]

By: Brian Wrightson

Brian Wrightson — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 18:36:20 +0000

Can’t say thanks enough – this is awesome!!

By: Sonja

Sonja — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 06:04:41 +0000

Hi Stevie. I am a complete novice trying to teach myself database programming. With your help I have been able to get php/apache running on my Mac OS 10.5.8. I downloaded MySql 5.5.20-osx10.5-x86_64. I have a problem installing the PrefPane. The MySql icon is in my SystemPref, but tells me “You cannot open MySQL preferences because it doesn’t work on an Intel-based Mac.”
I would appreciate some help.
Thanks!

By: SimonW

SimonW — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:06:41 +0000

Okay so the mysql.sock file isn’t there! I’m brand new to Linux based programming and don’t know an awful lot about macs so I might be missing something obvious.

mysql.sock doesn’t exist, infact the whole mysql/ folder doesn’t exist. I have looked in tmp and var and neither seem to have the file or folder. Why would that be? How do I fix this?

Thanks.

By: Edwin

Edwin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:05:14 +0000

I’m having trouble saving the file test.php

I’m pulling my hair out trying to make this work.

Please help!!

By: Stevie

Stevie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:13:45 +0000

@Kris: Your Virtual Directories are all setup correctly if you’ve gotten as far as attempting to install CMS software. The issue you’re having is permissions on the directories in your Sites folder. You’ll either need to use Terminal to change those or using the “Get Info” dialog box. Google will be your friend in showing you how to do this.