>> I'm running mysql-5.1.51 which is the latest marked stable in Gentoo. >> Does this still apply? > > No, just 5.5.7.
What else should I try to prevent the 1045 error? - Grant >>>> I'm trying to run mysql_upgrade but I get: >>>> >>>> # mysql_upgrade >>>> Looking for 'mysql' as: mysql >>>> Looking for 'mysqlcheck' as: mysqlcheck >>>> Running 'mysqlcheck' with connection arguments: '--port=3306' >>>> '--socket=/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock' >>>> mysqlcheck: Got error: 1045: Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' >>>> (using password: NO) when trying to connect >>>> FATAL ERROR: Upgrade failed >>>> >>>> I've also tried specifying my root password with --password and also >>>> specifying -u mysql but it still fails with error 1045. My >>>> /etc/passwd file looks like there is no password for user mysql. What >>>> else should I try? >>> >>> Is this 5.5.7? You have to run the server with --skip-grant-tables, then >>> run >>> mysql_upgrade. >> >> I'm running mysql-5.1.51 which is the latest marked stable in Gentoo. >> Does this still apply? I always use Gentoo's mysql initscript so I'm >> trying to find the correct command to start mysqld wtih >> --skip-grant-tables. >> >> - Grant -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
