When it’s downloaded double click the installation file and then click and drag the MySQL Workbench App into your Applications folder to install.
#HOW INSTALL MAC OS SIERRA INSTALL#
You can’t physically install newer versions. It is the latest one that is compatible with High Sierra. Therefore, I recommend installing version 8.0.15. Using the arrow keys, chose the USB flash drive with the MacOS Sierra installer on it and press Enter. Step 3: When your Mac restarts, you will see a list of bootable devices. Step 2: Next, restart your Mac and at the same time, hold down the Option key or Cmd+R. I had to go through each one and try and download and install it. Step 1: Plug the flash drive into your Mac. Many of the newer versions are not compatible with High Sierra. As I was using an old operating system like High Sierra this was a necesssity to get MySQL to work. You can do this by going into the archives to download and install an older version. You may need to also install an older version. You can also install MySQL workbench to help you manage your databases. Then a window will pop up that allows you to configure your MySQL server. To start, stop and configure your MySQL server you have to locate it in your System Preferences. Then double click the file you have downloaded to install the MySQL database on your Mac High Sierra.
This is the one I’ve downloaded (check the screenshot below) The package I am downloading is actually for Mojave but it is compatible with High Sierra. Underneath will have a status message which state which operating system it is compatible with. You might have to go to the product archives drop down menu and select the appropriate one. Download the right version for your operating system here.
So, I checked the product archives it seems the last known product version that IS compatible with High Sierra is 8.0.18 (shown in the screenshot below) 1. I found it was because the most recent MySQL is not compatible with High Sierra.
#HOW INSTALL MAC OS SIERRA HOW TO#
I’ve been stuck for the past week trying to install MySQL on my old Macbook OS X running High Sierra…I love my 10 year old laptop and can’t see myself upgrading until it fully breaks therefore it took several hours of research but I’ve finally figured out how to install MySQL on this old Mac…so here goes…įirst of all installing MySQL via Pip and Homebrew showed up in multiple errors.