mysql error: doen't let the root user connect

[Deboo ^]

Well,

[root at localhost ~]# mysql -u root -p
Enter password:
ERROR 1045 (28000): Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using
password: YES)
[root at localhost ~]#


What else to be done?

regards,
Deboo

On 3/16/06, Ankush Grover <ankush174 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> On 3/16/06, Deboo <knowledgeful at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Getting the following error when running mysqltest:
> >
> > mysqltest: Failed in mysql_real_connect(): Access denied for user
> > 'root'@'localhost' (using password: NO)
> >
> >
> > Couldn't determine the cause. I just installed mysql and changed
> > the password for root user of mysql. I'm able to login via webmin
> > though but the mysqltest still fails.
> >
> > What needs to be done?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Deboo
> >
> > -
>
> Hey,
>
>  from the terminal or command line do this
>
> mysql -u root -p
>
> it will then prompt you for the root password( in this case root password
> of mysql not of system)
>
> Regards
>
> Ankush Grover
>
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