[Gllug] MYSQL ... a permissions problem? mysql newbie installer warning...

[Paul Cupis]

M.Blackmore wrote:
> I've been setting up a server following a howto cookbook, including in
> one of these mysql. This is on Suse 9.3 and a 400mhz/256mb old pentium
> box, which is more than needed for the task I suspect!
> 
> After following the cookbook and apt getting (rather than YAST rpm'ing)
> all the required files (as specified) I enter the command to set the
> password (again as cookbook specified).
> 
> mysqladmin -u root password <mypasswordofchoice>
> 
> Then I get this thrown back at me:
> 
>  'Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: NO)'

Looks like there is already a password set for the MySQL root user.

If so, the following mini-howto will allow you to reset it:

http://news.postnuke.com/Article1273.html
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