Could someone tell me why I cannot connect to mysql as root. I just installed the rpm for 3.23.32. I have root access to my machine. How do I get root access to mysql? What am I missing in the directions? I have read them over many times. Here is what I have done: rpm took care of these steps: shell> groupadd mysql shell> useradd -g mysql mysql shell> cd /usr/local shell> gunzip < /path/to/mysql-VERSION-OS.tar.gz | tar xvf - I did these steps: shell> mkdir /usr/local/mysql shell> mysql_install_db shell> chown -R mysql /usr/local/mysql shell> chgrp -R mysql /usr/local/mysql shell> bin/safe_mysqld --user=mysql & # the daemon dies if I run this # this step fails, I can only run "safe_mysqld &" # after starting safe_mysqld I try this: > mysql -u root # this fails whether I run as mysql or root # I get this error "ERROR 1045: Access denied for user: 'root@localhost' (Using password: NO)" -- Jeff Greer - B.S. computer science - Univ. MO - Rolla - web developer/software engineer, dedicated to the struggle against the fascist Microsoft hegemony --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
