i just installed apache and the mysql file is just a text file and i am not used to this from working with hosting companies and i would like to set up a server on my personal computer so my site is easier to maintain.

how would i go about doing this the mysql text file look like this

; IMPORTANT
; ${path} is used to specify EasyPHP installation path

[mysqld]
datadir=${path}/mysql/data
basedir=${path}/mysql
bind-address=127.0.0.1
; Uncomment for use on USB key
; skip-innodb