Getting MySQL installed

Question

I have downloaded mysql-5.6.17-osx10.7-x86.tar.gz from here. Now I've got a folder full of MySQL-related files. Trouble is, I don't know what to do to install MySQL. I tried executing mysql_install_db, but the result was:

Last login: Sat May 24 10:45:08 on ttys000
host237-40-dynamic:~ michelegorini$ /Users/michelegorini/Downloads/mysql-5.6.17-osx10.7-x86/scripts/mysql_install_db ; exit;
FATAL ERROR: Could not find ./bin/my_print_defaults

If you compiled from source, you need to run 'make install' to
copy the software into the correct location ready for operation.

If you are using a binary release, you must either be at the top
level of the extracted archive, or pass the --basedir option
pointing to that location.

logout

[Process completed]

So what do I do now?

Update: Taking the answer into account, I tried something, with this result:

Last login: Sat May 24 10:45:08 on ttys000
host237-40-dynamic:Hakka_ michelegorini$ $ ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.github.com/mxcl/homebrew/go)"
curl: (22) The requested URL returned error: 400
-bash: $: command not found
host237-40-dynamic:Hakka_ michelegorini$ ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.github.com/mxcl/homebrew/go)" && brew install git &&
> brew update
curl: (22) The requested URL returned error: 400
-bash: brew: command not found
host237-40-dynamic:Hakka_ michelegorini$ ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.github.com/mxcl/homebrew/go)" && brew install git && brew update && brew install mysql
curl: (22) The requested URL returned error: 400
-bash: brew: command not found
host237-40-dynamic:Hakka_ michelegorini$ 

What now?

Answer 1

The homebrew package manager takes away the pain in installing packages on your computer.

Here's how to install mysql on a mac

The command in one line:

ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.github.com/mxcl/homebrew/go)" && brew install git && brew update && brew install mysql