Problems / Reset password / switching to decafe

[Richard Nagle]

I been trying to follow the instruction at mysql site
to fix mysql, and get it back up and running, so i can add databases.

the problem is getting into it (mysql), for some reason the mysqladmin password
does not work.

so, been forced to kill -9 pid and try the mysql instruction to rest password
no luck here is a copy and paste of my terminal window:

Trying to start up mysqld;
[MacG4a:~] rnagle% mysqld --skip-grant-tables
021231 13:38:05 Can't start server : Bind on unix socket: Address already in use
021231 13:38:05 Do you already have another mysqld server running on socket: /tmp/mysql.sock ?
021231 13:38:05 Aborting

021231 13:38:05 mysqld: Shutdown Complete

[MacG4a:~] rnagle%

********

Trying another thing;

[MacG4a:~] rnagle% mysqladmin -u root password 4321
mysqladmin: connect to server at 'localhost' failed
error: 'Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (61)'
Check that mysqld is running and that the socket: '/tmp/mysql.sock' exists!
[MacG4a:~] rnagle%

Anyone care to comment on what going on here?
I already kill the process, and was trying to restart

How does one get back into flushing the passwords,
and gaining access, since the instruction don't work.

What am I doing wrong, or?
what step are missing?
or what brand of coffee should I switch to.


Big Thanks
Rick


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