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>>>>> "kennonward" == kennonward <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: kennonward> I have mysql installed on a linux platform. I have no problem running every thing as root. When I try to run mysql as a user other than root, I entered command use mysql. I get error 1044:access denied for user:@localhost to database 'mysql'. kennonward> is there a file that I need to change the permissions on or change the group in a var or usr subdirectory. This is described in detail in the 'Access denied' section in the MySQL manual. You have to do a GRANT command to tell MySQL which other users you want to give access to the MySQL database. Regards, Monty -- For technical support contracts, goto https://order.mysql.com/ __ ___ ___ ____ __ / |/ /_ __/ __/ __ \/ / Mr. Michael Widenius <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> / /|_/ / // /\ \/ /_/ / /__ MySQL AB, CTO /_/ /_/\_, /___/\___\_\___/ Helsinki, Finland <___/ www.mysql.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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