Try not passing the password and typing it at the prompt. If that works, there's a problem in the parameter parsing.
Random thought: could you have a .my.cnf file in your home directory? ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Johnny Withers" <joh...@pixelated.net> > To: "Tim Johnson" <t...@akwebsoft.com> > Cc: mysql@lists.mysql.com > Sent: Wednesday, 19 October, 2011 3:53:23 AM > Subject: Re: mysql server does not recognize user password > > Why does mysql say "using password: no"? Seems to me the password is > not > being sent. > > On Oct 18, 2011 8:37 PM, "Tim Johnson" <t...@akwebsoft.com> wrote: > > > linus:~ tim$ sudo mysql > Password: > ..... > mysql> SELECT USER(),CURRENT_USER(); > +----------------+----------------+ > > +----------------+----------------+ > > +----------------+----------------+ > > 1 row in set (0.00 sec) > ...hmm... on my linux box, where all works, I see > 'tim@localhost' > > > linus:~ tim$ mysql -utim -p****** -h127.0.0.1 -P3306 > > ERROR 1045 (28000): Access denied for user 'tim'@'localhost' (using > password: NO) > Thanks. > -- Bier met grenadyn Is als mosterd by den wyn Sy die't drinkt, is eene kwezel Hy die't drinkt, is ras een ezel -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
