Skip the -p. You have no current password . Jay Paulson wrote:
>I'm trying to change the root password for mysql. This is the first time >I've tried to change the password and I can't get it to work. Below is the >error message I get: > >[root@localhost bin]# ./mysqladmin -u root -p password 'new-password' >Enter password: >./mysqladmin: connect to server at 'localhost' failed >error: 'Access denied for user: 'root@localhost' (Using password: YES)' > >I've looked at the manual and it doesn't say much that I've already done. >I've also looked up the --skip-grant-tables but the only mysqld file I have >to run is in the /etc/rc.d/init.d/ directory and it doesn't take >the --skip-grant-tables flag. So I'm at a lost at what to do next. > >thanks. > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
