title: Multiple MySQL instances on a single machine
body: <p>How to configure multiple MySQL instances on a single machine? There are a lot of information on the web, but they are not very useful.</p>
  
  <p>Instead of generic information that can only be understood by a mind with years of MySQL administrative experience, I am looking for a tutorial that guides me from begin to end. I would appreciate answers or pointers that are self-sufficient, i.e., don't require a lot of knowledge from the user's part, instead of obscure references. </p>