You could also do: mysqladmin -u root password 'password_here' from the shell, but you have to be logged on as root or have sudo access. - Ryan On 11/10/05, Gavin McDonald <gavitron@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > I installed the mysqld on a rhel 4 and i want to login to the database > > to change some settings but I cant. does anyone know the default root or > > mysql login to connect to the mysql database to change some settings? > > There shouldn't be a default password in a fresh install... > > -G > > Regards, > > Gavin McDonald > ======================== > EVI Logistic Enterprises > email: me@xxxxxxxxxxxx > phone: (604) 313-3845 > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list