Make sure that the mysql server has been started. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Tappin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 09, 2001 4:07 PM Subject: Newbie MySQL Install Question
> I have some experience with MySQL on MacOS X but that was with a pretty GUI > installer. > > I am now trying to get MySQL installed on Redhat 7.0. I download the client > and server versions and followed the install procedures. > > The problem I am having is with mysqladmin. The docs state that you need to > set the root password with 'mysqladmin -u root -p password'. I enter this > command, I am then prompted for the new password and then I get a 'could not > connect to local host' error. > > I think I am missing something here. To make matters worse my Linux > experience is pretty limited as well. > > Thanks, > > Dan > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
