mysql error: doen't let the root user connect

[Craig White]

On Thu, 2006-03-16 at 13:27 +0100, Deboo 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?
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make sure you are using the latest version of webmin...I had some
problems with webmin and mysql for a few versions and pointed out the
problem to Jamie and he has fixed it in the latest version (1.260) for
sure.

>From within Webmin - make sure that you have a root account with a
password set specifically to localhost

Craig