FayeC SQL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: rpm -qa | grep -i mysql
then remove all MySQL packages, which are likely to be MySQL-shared, MySQL-server, MySQL-client and/or similar names if not the official RPMs where installed. To remove a package, do rpm --erase --force --nodeps <packagename> Then rm -rf /var/lib/mysql /etc/my.cnf /usr/local/mysql Ignore possible errors about the files/directories not existant, I'm just providing you a general idea of what to look for and delete. Then you may want to take a look around and see if there's something left over after MySQL removal: find / -name \*mysql\* Then after you are sure everything is deleted, install MySQL official binary RPMs from the scratch. And voila, clean MySQL is here. > I am extremely frustrated with the root passwordproblem. I read the > manual and followed the instructions but it just won't work. > I tried setting a newpassword but then when I insert the new passoword > it says the password it wrong..... > In any case...I want to uninstall MySQL and try a new clean install. > What would be the procedure to do a VERY clean install? > > Thanks in advance, > > FayeC > -- For technical support contracts, goto https://order.mysql.com/?ref=ensita This email is sponsored by Ensita.net http://www.ensita.net/ __ ___ ___ ____ __ / |/ /_ __/ __/ __ \/ / Egor Egorov / /|_/ / // /\ \/ /_/ / /__ [EMAIL PROTECTED] /_/ /_/\_, /___/\___\_\___/ MySQL AB / Ensita.net <___/ www.mysql.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
