mazdaracer wrote:
> 
> OK, I just updated from 7.3 to 8. So far, good.
> I 'rpm -e' the mysql rpm's that were 3.53 and ...
> 
> [root@rotor root]# rpm -i
> /home/pete/Downloads/MySQL-shared-3.23.55-1.i386.rpm
>          package MySQL-shared-3.23.55-1 is already installed
> [root@rotor root]# rpm -i
> /home/pete/Downloads/MySQL-client-3.23.55-1.i386.rpm
> [root@rotor root]# rpm -i
> /home/pete/Downloads/MySQL-devel-3.23.55-1.i386.rpm
> [root@rotor root]# rpm -i /home/pete/Downloads/MySQL-3.23.55-1.i386.rpm
> 
> Installing all prepared tables
> 030206 19:55:47  /usr/sbin/mysqld: Shutdown Complete
> 
> PLEASE REMEMBER TO SET A PASSWORD FOR THE MySQL root USER !
> This is done with:
> /usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root  password 'new-password'
> /usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root -h rotor.byerlyelectric.com  password
> 'new-password'
> See the manual for more instructions.
> 
> NOTE:  If you are upgrading from a MySQL <= 3.22.10 you should run
> the /usr/bin/mysql_fix_privilege_tables. Otherwise you will not be
> able to use the new GRANT command!
> 
> Please report any problems with the /usr/bin/mysqlbug script!
> 
> The latest information about MySQL is available on the web at
> http://www.mysql.com
> Support MySQL by buying support/licenses at https://order.mysql.com
> 
> Starting mysqld daemon with databases from /var/lib/mysql
> [root@rotor root]# /usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root  password 'new-password'
> /usr/bin/mysqladmin: unable to change password; error: 'Access denied
> for user:
> '@localhost' to database 'mysql''
> [root@rotor root]# /usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root -h
> rotor.byerlyelectric.com  password 'new-password'
> [root@rotor root]# /usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root  password 'new-password'
> /usr/bin/mysqladmin: unable to change password; error: 'Access denied
> for user:
> '@localhost' to database 'mysql''
> [root@rotor root]# /usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root -h localhost  password
> 'new-password'
> 
> /usr/bin/mysqladmin: unable to change password; error: 'Access denied
> for user:
> '@localhost' to database 'mysql''
> [root@rotor root]#
> 
> As you can see, I tried the first with the error I got, but the 2nd that
> had the host ID'd was ok. Then I tried to use localhost, but that didn't
> do it either.
> 
> In webmin I can see the 2 databases, but I can't get access.
> 
> Suggestions please!
> 
> Thanks
> pete
> 
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What was the old password?


If that fails, here's George's handy-dandy mysql root password retrieval
recipe:
shutdown mysql

Then:
# safe_mysqld -Sg &
# mysql mysql
> select Host,User,Password from user;
> update user set Password=password("newpasswd") where User="root";
> exit

Now restart mysql.

It's wonderful being root :)

George