Try: /usr/bin/mysql -uroot then when you're connected type:
grant all on *.* to root@localhost identified by 'newpassword'; flush privileges; and that should work ---- Andrei Cojocaru [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Suresh Pun" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 6:59 AM Subject: MySQL new-bee... > Hi > I have installed mysql server and client version using command. > > # rpm -i MySQL-3.23.49a-1.i386.rpm MySQL-client-3.23.49a-1.i386.rpm > > I am trying to change root password but i am not able to change it. > > # /usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root -p password new-password > Enter password: ( I just pressed Enter here ) > mysqladmin: connect to server at 'localhost' failed > error: 'Access denied for user: 'root@localhost' (Using password:NO)' > > # > The above error come's wether I press Enter or type anything. > Pls help me . > > Suresh. > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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
