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From: pirat sriyotha <makhamus@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: mysqladmin for root user
To: Andrew Gould <andrewgould@yahoo.com>
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oh yes, that works now.
oh once more, happy valentine's day and once again
thank you indeed.

with best regards,
psr
--- Andrew Gould <andrewgould@yahoo.com> wrote:
> --- pirat sriyotha <makhamus@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > hi sirs,
> > 
> > apologize me for disturbing this list but i really
> > need your help. i've installed mysql323-server a
> few
> > minutes ago and restarted my 4.5-stable FreeBSD
> box.
> > 
> > once i enter command mysqladmin -u root -p
> password
> > `newpassword', i got and error that says
> > 
> > mysqladmin: connect to server at 'localhost'
> failed
> > error: 'Access denied for user: 'root@localhost'
> > (Using password: YES)'
> > 
> > i entered this command both from plain user and
> > super
> > user with the same error.
> > 
> > anyone hints are appreciated.
> > 
> > please cc to me too.
> > 
> > with best regards,
> > psr
> 
> Eliminate the -p in your command line:
> 
> mysqladmin -uroot password "new_password"
> 
> The -p prompts for an existing password; thus, the
> error message.
> 
> Best of luck,
> 
> Andrew Gould
> 
> 
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