I have installed a number of versions on Linux, Solaris, and NT. I have never had any
problem setting the root password -- right after the install. Perhaps you have not read
the manual, Chapter 6, Section 12 carefully enough?
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> From: Cameron <not shown>
>Regarding: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php?section=Quick_install
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> The installation as documented definitely does not
> work. There is no way to initialize the root
> password. "Please consider purchasing Official
> MySQL Support" makes it clear what is really
> going on here. What a scam.
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