I tried that but it came back with a 'mysqld is running already' error. Side Question: How can I allow a SSH connection from a remote machine? My linux box is in a locked server room and I would like to administer it from my office via a terminal. I tried via SSH from my MacOS X laptop but I get a secure connection refused message.
Thanks, Dan > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bill Adams > Sent: Friday, November 09, 2001 2:10 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Newbie MySQL Install Question > > > Dan Tappin wrote: > > > I have some experience with MySQL on MacOS X but that was with > a pretty GUI > > installer. > > > > I am now trying to get MySQL installed on Redhat 7.0. I > download the client > > and server versions and followed the install procedures. > > > > The problem I am having is with mysqladmin. The docs state > that you need to > > set the root password with 'mysqladmin -u root -p password'. I > enter this > > command, I am then prompted for the new password and then I get > a 'could not > > connect to local host' error. > > > > I think I am missing something here. To make matters worse my Linux > > experience is pretty limited as well. > > You need to start mysql first with either safe_mysqld (3.23.x) or > mysqld_safe (4.0). > > b. > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
