$ sudo rm /usr/local/mysql $ sudo rm -rf /usr/local/mysql* $ sudo rm -rf /Library/StartupItems/MySQLCOM $ sudo rm -rf /Library/PreferencePanes/My* $ rm -rf ~/Library/PreferencePanes/My* $ sudo rm -rf /Library/Receipts/mysql* $ sudo rm -rf /Library/Receipts/MySQL* $ sudo rm -rf /var/db/receipts/com.mysql.* # Edit the following file, removing the line `MYSQLCOM=-YES-`. # you may need sudo for write privileges to edit the file # TIP: when using vim, use `dd` to delete the line and then `:wq` to save # the file $ sudo vim /etc/hostconfig # remove the line MYSQLCOM=-YES-