mysql problem

**Infernal** · 10-29-2005

how do i install a mysql server on mandrake 10.1. I don't got apt-get, only the urpmi command. i already installed everything i could using the control center => software management

when i run this command:

Code:

mysqladmin -u root password 'whatever'

i get this

Code:

mysqladmin&#58; unable to change password; error&#58; 'Access denied for user&#58; '@localhost' to database 'mysql''

'

thx

**sdousley** · 10-29-2005

try this first:

Code:

mysql_install_db

**Infernal** · 10-29-2005

no, won't work, same error

**sdousley** · 10-31-2005

hmmmm, ok

it seems as though it's not picking up the username, since it says

[quote]'Access denied for user: '@localhost'[/qupte]

Should say "root@localhost" or something like that.... try:

Code:

mysqladmin -uroot password 'whatever'

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