MAMP package and mysql sock

/tmp/mysql.sock was missing because its in /Application/MAMP/temp/mysql/mysql.sock

http://www.fischerlaender.net/web-20/mac-os-x-trouble-with-mamp-mysql

MAC Apache MySQL PHP

MAMP in short, is what most php developer is looking for on MAC.

First, get macport installed.

Then, follow this instruction here:

http://www.techiecorner.com/174/how-to-install-apache-php-mysql-with-macport-in-mac-os-x/

Make sure to disable the web sharing of MAC, which is default enabled.

And to start it, you will need to to run the daemons in /opt/local/etc/LaunchDaemons.

Example:
/opt/local/etc/LaunchDaemons/org.macports.apache2/apache2.wrapper start

DocumentRoot is located @ /opt/local/apache2/htdocs

Configuration @ /opt/local/apache2/conf