Re: [cobalt-users] raq2 mysql password

[Brian Case <bcsurfer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

RyRuns@xxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> I have a RAQ2 and installed mysql.  The mysql password can't be set!  Logged in as root user I should be able to use the '/usr/bin/mysqladmin' file to set a password.  I always get this error:
> 
> /usr/bin/mysqladmin: connect to server at 'localhost' failed
> error: 'Access denied for user: 'root@localhost' (Using password: NO)'
> 
> Assuming I wanted the password to be 'web6680' exaclty what do I type to set it?  Do I need to do something beyond logging in as root before setting the password?
> 

I just installed MySQL this weekend so the command is still fresh in my mind...

mysqladmin -u root password web6680

At least that is what I used with a different password...

The you can log in with mysqladmin -u root -p

It will then prompt you for your password...
-- 
Brian

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