Re: Mysql question.
* Mark Maas <mark@menem.mine.nu> [2003-09-15 01:25]:
> Ah yes, I tried those doc's first.:
> menem:/home/mark# mysqladmin -u root password 'secret'
> mysqladmin: connect to server at 'localhost' failed
> error: 'Access denied for user: 'root@localhost' (Using password: NO)'
>
> And I swear to you, I never set a password! I freshly installed mysql, and I
> cannot access it. Could this be a DNS problem?
>
> (When I ping localhost, I do get respons from 127.0.0.1) I'm at a loss...
Just for grins have you tried removing and reinstalling mysql? remove
it with a purge to get rid of any configuration and reinstall should
clear it up. I assume you do not have anything to lose since you have
not been able to start mysql anyway.
Lou
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