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I recently installed Apache2, PHP5 and MySQL Client on Ubuntu 9.10 and I'm unable to get to mysql using the terminal. The command I use is: mysql -u root -p ...
  1. 12-01-2009 #1
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    MySQL Issue in Ubuntu 9.10

    I recently installed Apache2, PHP5 and MySQL Client on Ubuntu 9.10 and I'm unable to get to mysql using the terminal.

    The command I use is:
    mysql -u root -p

    When I enter this the terminal shows a blinking cursor and locks up.

    Any ideas?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scallywag View Post
    I recently installed Apache2, PHP5 and MySQL Client on Ubuntu 9.10 and I'm unable to get to mysql using the terminal.

    The command I use is:
    mysql -u root -p

    When I enter this the terminal shows a blinking cursor and locks up.

    Any ideas?
    Have you installed the server?

    Code:
    sudo apt-get install mysql-server
    I also recommend the GUI tools

    Code:
    sudo apt-get install mysql-query-browser mysql-admin
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    Yes, I've done all that.
    It appears as though someting is running in the background of the terminal.
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    OK, it might be as simple as entering the root password you entered when installing the server. Although in my install it says "Enter Password:" when I run the same command.

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    Even if I stop the MySQL Server I still get asked for a password
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    It never asked for the root password during installation of the server.
    I never get to the "Enter password:" message after entering the command.
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    Something odd happened as it has always asked me for a password.

    Anyway try this
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    I'm unable to stop mysql, access it "safely", etc.
    I can connect using MySQL Administrator, however.
    I'd like to be able to access databases using the terminal.
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    I've never encountered this and have had no luck on Google. It may be worth uninstalling and re-installing the MySQL Client.
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    I've uninstalled everything. Now I'm having issues with installing mysql-server.
    (See dpkg issues installing mysql-server)
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