Saqib, > I think the passwd on my installation of mysql of > mysql-standard-4.0.14-pc-linux-i686 is corrupted. I can't login with the > root account. I was able to do so till last week.
> I trying to follow the instructions on resetting the passwd, but I get the > following err msg. > # ./mysqld --skip-grant-tables Fatal error: > Please read "Security" section of the manual to find out how to run mysqld as root! > Any ideas? Try starting the MySQL server with the --user option, like this: shell> mysqld --user=anyone-but-not-root --skip-grant-tables & Regards, -- Stefan Hinz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> iConnect GmbH <http://iConnect.de> Heesestr. 6, 12169 Berlin (Germany) Telefon: +49 30 7970948-0 Fax: +49 30 7970948-3 [filter fodder: sql, mysql, query] -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
