I ran mysql_install_db right after the installation. The root commands require mysql to be actually running. On Monday, December 16, 2002, at 07:53 AM, James Zuelow wrote: > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> useful. I tried safe_mysqld -sg, and other password recovery methods >> just in case. Any ideas? Thanks. >> >> Toby >> > > Umm, I can't find that exact error message either. You may have tried > some of these, but they're not mentioned so here goes: > > Did you run mysql_install_db? > > Test the setup by doing `mysql -u root test` > > Set up users & permissions with `mysql -u root mysql` > > Cheers, > > James > > > ------------------------------------ > This is the Juneau-LUG mailing list. > To unsubscribe, send an e-mail to juneau-lug-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with the word unsubscribe in the subject header. > ------------------------------------ This is the Juneau-LUG mailing list. To unsubscribe, send an e-mail to juneau-lug-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject header.