>>>>> "Ron" == Ron Savage <rons@stripped> writes:
Ron> o OS: Linux 2.2.5-22.
Ron> o mysqladmin --version returns Ver 7.11 Distrib 3.2.27
Ron> When I log on as root and try
shell> mysql mysql
Ron> I get 'Access denied for user 'root@localhost' (Using password: NO)'.
Ron> When I log on as root or mysql and try
shell> mysql -u root mysql
Ron> I get the same message.
Ron> When I log on as mysql and try
shell> mysql mysql
Ron> I get 'Access denied for user '@localhost' to database 'mysql'.
Ron> So how the hell do I access the db mysql to set priviledges?
Ron> Cheers
Ron> Bus: rons@stripped
Ron> Home: ron@stripped
Ron> http://savage.net.au/
Hi!
The above means that you have set a password for the MySQL root user
You have to login as 'mysql -u root -p mysql' !
You can in the MySQL manual find how to reset the root password!
Regards,
Monty
