How to uninstall MySQL 5?

I have absolutely no idea of how to install MySQL 5!
I've looked around all over but all I see are some few suggestions that I should just simply delete the folder user/local/mysql - which I can't find!
Can someone please help me here?

You will need to do this using the Terminal application in your Utilities folder. Open the Terminal and at the prompt enter the following lines pressing Return at the end of each.
prompt >cd /usr/local
prompt >ls -l
Verify there is a folder named "mysql". If so,
prompt >rm -rf mysql
If you get an error that you do not have sufficient privileges then enter,
prompt >sudo rm -rf mysql
You will be prompted for your admin password which will not be echoed.
prompt >ls -l
Verify the folder has been deleted. If so you're done. Quit the Terminal.
Now, from the Finder navigate to the /Library/StartupItems/ folder and check for a startupitem for mysql. If you find one delete it.
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