Install php and mysql on Mac OSX step by step

_Install PHP module in mac OSX:

Follow these steps to install php module in your mac. (this version only supports Mac OSX 10.2.x if you are using Mac OSX 10.1.x the older version still available on php.net for you to download).

Step 1: Install PHP module:
Open a terminal window

shell~> curl -O http://www2.entropy.ch/download/libphp4.so.gz __ //wait for download to finish//
shell~> gunzip libphp4.so.gz
shell~> sudo mv libphp4.so /usr/libexec/httpd/

Step2: Activating the PHP Module
Open a terminal window

shell~> cd /etc/httpd
shell~> sudo apxs -e -a -n php4 libexec/httpd/libphp4.so


On OS X prior to 10.2, type
shell~> sudo perl -p-i.bak -e 's%#(AddType \S+-php[ -])%$1%i' httpd.conf
On OS X 10.2, type
shell~> echo 'echo "AddType application/x-httpd-php .php" >> /etc/httpd/httpd.conf' | sudo sh -s
(Note: Don't type this by hand, do a copy/paste from this web page directly to the terminal)

then finally type in
shell~>sudo apachectl graceful __ //to restart the web server //


PHP should now ready to use, you can test this by make a file with this content:

[code:<? echo ("hello world")?> ]

Then save it into your "/users/Sites/" folder with name "hello.php". then use your browser to open http://127.0.0.1/~your_short_username/test.php. If you can see the hello world text is mean php module is installed in your server .

Install MySQL server:

__Step 1: download mySQL version on mysql.com
Here is version mySQL 4.0 from mySQL.com ( mysqlmax - 6.6Mb) - ( Mysqlstandard - 7.2Mb) - ( Mysqldebug - 16.5Mb). After downloaded mount the dmg file then run install.

__step 2: Activate mysql server
MySql requires useraccount named "mysql" which already have in mac osx 10.2.x(you need to creat it in mac osx 10.1 or older)

_then open a terminal window type in this:

shell~> cd /usr/local/mysql
shell~> sudo ./bin/mysqld_safe
password:__ //Enter your administrator password//
dont wait, Press CTRL+Z immediately - mySQL server should now be activated, and started.

You should now be able to connect to the MySQL server, e.g. by running:

shell~> /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysql

Everything should be ok now, good luck and have fun with it.

That is what exactly what i have done in my mac to install PHP/MySQL. is also what have been mentioned in my website http://phongvtvn.curvedspaces.com/design/installserver.php all this are useful for mac users.

I get the reply: No such file or directory
MySQL installed itself under Library/MySQL

what to do?

i'm new to mac osx, how to open a term? i'm finally trying it out on campus.