MySQL FC3

[Ankush Grover]

On 7/6/05, Dave Foran <foran at hamnet.org> wrote:
> I have a major issue of sorts ;-)
> 
> I have no idea what the password for root is
> I have tried a a number of recommended edits to try and either delete or
> replace the password but all have failed.
> 
> The rpm on FC3 CD will not permit removal as yum has updated the file
> routine.  I d/l the currant rpm and it will not allow removal. It says,
> this in not installed..
> 
> Any good thoughts short of re-installing everything and that is not a
> viable idea..
> 
> I need I think a way to un-install mysql and do a clean install..
> 
> Any thoughts ??
> Thanks
> Dave
> 

Hey,

 Why don't u forcefully install/update the package again.

rpm -Uvh --force mysql-*

or 

rpm -ivh --force mysql-*

Then try to access mysql.If still the problem persists remove all the
files related to mysql and then reinstall it.

Regards

Ankush