hi everyone, i have just installed mysql.i was able to start the mysqld process.howeveri am unable to set password for root using the following command sequence :
./bin/mysqladmin -u root -password 'abcd' I get the following output : ./bin/mysqladmin: connect to server at 'localhost' failed error: 'Access denied for user: 'root@localhost' (Using password: YES)' I had read that there is a default userid called 'test'.i am unable to use that as well. please help me in solving this login problem. thanks palash --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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