Re: [cobalt-users] RaQ3 mysql-dbi-perl

["WebMost" <dbugger@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> The other problem I have is the password for root.
> When I try to set the password "mysqladmin -u root password 'new-password'
> I get "error: 'Access denied for user: 'root@localhost' Using password:
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> Also, most mysqladmin commands get the same response.

You are not the only one.

su -
<password>
ps -aux | grep mysql
kill <pid>
mv /var/lib/mysql /var/lib/mysql.bak
/usr/bin/mysql_install_db