Re: access denied ?

[Christian Mack]

Marco wrote:
> 
> I'm a beginner in mysql.
> I've compiled the source distribution of mysql on a SPARC with Linux
> RH5.1
> 
> Once installed as described in the manual, I try to test it, but it
> responds:
> 
> Error 1045 : Access denied for user:' root@localhost' (Using password :
> NO)
> 
> Someone can help me?
> 
> Marco

Hi Marco

You obviously didn't read the manual :)
And you didn't use the priviledge install script:
./scripts/mysql_install_db

Tschau
Christian