SanoZ

I tried to install mysql on my laptop.

But everytime I got an error message: server's socket is not correctly configured

Apparently, my server didnt start automatically then my colleage found the solution on the Internet.

I was missing a specific file 
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cd ~/src
curl -O http://hivelogic.com/downloads/com.mysql.mysqld.plist
sudo mv ~/src/com.mysql.mysqld.plist /Library/LaunchDaemons
sudo chown root /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.mysql.mysqld.plist
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To start and stop the server manually:
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sudo launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.mysql.mysqld.plist  => to start
sudo launchctl unload -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.mysql.mysqld.plist  => to stop
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Source:

http://hivelogic.com/articles/compiling-mysql-on-snow-leopard