I just loaded the RRAbuntu LiveCD. I haven't changed anything in MySQL.

Here's what I get without a password;

root@auto-srv:~/etc# mysql -u root
ERROR 1045 (28000): Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using
password: NO)
root@auto-srv:~/etc#


On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 10:26 AM, Benjamin D. Fillmore <
[email protected]> wrote:

>  If the root password has not been set, then you would connect by typing:
>
> mysql -u root
>
> without the -p it will attempt to connect without a password.
>
>  *Benjamin Fillmore
> *Fillmore Integrated Technical Services, Inc.
> 1011 Cherry Ave, Suite B
> Nashville, TN  37203
> (615) 866-0674 office
> (949) 209-5683 e-fax
>
> On 2/7/2012 11:28 AM, Kevin Miller wrote:
>
> On 02/07/2012 08:18 AM, Bill Putney wrote:
>
>  Can someone help me out with an RRAbuntu MySQL password issue?
>
> When I put "mysql -u root -p mysql"
> The system replies with "PASSWORD:"
>
> Then I'm stuck. I'm trying to replace the hostname localhost with % on
> the server so the clients can access the sever copy of MySQL. I've
> already changed the bind address to 0.0.0.0 from 127.0.0.1.
>
> Thanks, Bill Putney - KPTZ Port Townsend, WA
>
>  I think what you want to do is just
>    mysql -u root -p
> then enter the password when prompted.  YLooking at that command line,
> I'd expect mysql to be interpreting "mysql" as the password you're
> trying to pass.  If that's the case you shoud probably come up with a
> more secure password.  I suspect rather you're trying to pass the name
> of the database to use.  If that's the case, after you enter the
> password, issue the command
>    USE mysql;
>
> It's been ages since I played w/mysql so  maybe I'm crossing some wires,
> but I think that should get you going...
>
> ...Kevin
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Rivendell-dev mailing list
> [email protected]
> http://lists.rivendellaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/rivendell-dev
>
>
_______________________________________________
Rivendell-dev mailing list
[email protected]
http://lists.rivendellaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/rivendell-dev

Reply via email to