OT: getting started with mysql

[Dave Cross]

On 5/15/05, Duncan Lithgow <duncan at lithgow-schmidt.dk> wrote:
> I've got it installed and running but I can't seem to get it to do
> anything. I can't get access mysql as root to make some users and such.
> I just want to make a user with 'create insert edit' etc rights for
> testing on my local machine. Here's what I've got so far...
> 
> error: 'Access denied for user: 'root at localhost' (Using password: NO)'
> [root at 3e6b36fa ~]# service mysqld start
> Starting MySQL:                                            [  OK  ]
> [root at 3e6b36fa ~]# mysql
> ERROR 1045: Access denied for user: 'root at localhost' (Using password: NO)
> 
> So, what am I doing wrong?

Try

  mysql -u root -p

And then just hit enter when you are prompted for the password.

Dave...