I wish I could uninstall mySQL and start over but I don't know how..
On 6/7/06, tomáz rezistänz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I apologize.. I should have mentioned that I am using a Mac in OSX 10.4.5 My main concern is should I begin logging into mSQL using the terminal or is this done from a browser??... Yes, I am know nothing.. no commands.. nada.. On 6/6/06, Daniel da Veiga <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 6/6/06, tomáz rezistänz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > <extreme snip> > > > > I have no idea how to log in to mySQL... can you help? > > <MySQL_dir>/bin/mysql.exe for Windows > /usr/bin/mysql (AFAIK) for *ix like > YMMV > > Run it with "-u root -p" and you can provide your password. > That's the problem with wizards and howtos, you gotta KNOW what you're > installing and how to deal with errors. > > > > > I used to be able to log straight into phpmyadmin, but now I get this: > > Welcome to phpMyAdmin 2.8.1 > > > ##### > Probably reason of this is that you did not create configuration file. > You might want to use setup script > <http://localhost/phpmyadmin/scripts/setup.php> to create one. > > #1045 - Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: NO) > ##### > > It can't be more verbose than that... > > So, you do have MySQL installed, you've setup a password for it, and > for some reason (probably a lack of a config file, as PHPMyAdmin told > you) PHPMyAdmin tries to connect to mysql without a password, and its > kicked in the butt by trying. You could try running the script it told > you (setup.php) to let PHPMyAdmin know that you must provide a > password to MySQL. You can also run the console application (mysql or > mysql.exe ) using "mysql -u root -p", provide your password and login, > but that will not solve PHPMyAdmin, you MUST configure it. You can > also login and reset your password, so PHPMyAdmin will log you in > without a password and you can change your passwd from the Web > Interface. You can also take a look at the MySQL Manual for a way to > reset your password in case you can't login using console. > > -- > Daniel da Veiga > Computer Operator - RS - Brazil > -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- > Version: 3.1 > GCM/IT/P/O d-? s:- a? C++$ UBLA++ P+ L++ E--- W+++$ N o+ K- w O M- V- > PS PE Y PGP- t+ 5 X+++ R+* tv b+ DI+++ D+ G+ e h+ r+ y++ > ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------ > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >
