Make sure MySQL is running. /etc/rc.d/init.d/mysql start on
Redhat, similar on other distributions.
>>>>> "help" == help linux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
help> After I installed the MySQL server from a directory on my
help> hardisk, by typing rpm -ivh MySQL-3.22.19a-1.i386.rpm
help> I am asked set a password for MySQL root user.
help> However when I run the command:
help> mysqladmin -u root password <my password>
help> I get the following error,
help> mysqladmin: connect to server at 'local host' failed.
help> error: 'Access denied for user 'root@localhost' (Using
help> password: No)
help> Could someone let my know why the error occurs and how to
help> successfully install MySQL.
help> thanking you in advance,
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