On 1/1/03 2:31 PM, "Richard Nagle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Well after 3 times installing mysql, finally
> got it working (tks to those whom help)
> now I need to take care of user and root.
> first root.
>
> mysql> mysql -u root mysql
>
> just want to confirm this is correct before I push enter.
>
> mysql> update user set password=password('tko')
> where user='root';
>
> Then next this,
>
> mysql> flush privileges;
>
> So, this should add a password for root, yes?
> and flush all other privileges?
>
> Thanks-
> Rick
>
You have a recent installation of mysql then you can just run
SET PASSWORD FOR root@localhost=PASSWORD('tko');
and skip the flush privileges. All explained here:
<http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/Default_privileges.html>
Best/h
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