MySQL Server

Could not connect: Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: YES)

Asked by Rajesh kannan

Hi everyone,

while trynig to connect to mysql from terminal using the command

$mysql -u root -p password

I got the following error,...

Could not connect: Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: YES)

 can anyone help me to fix this issue..?

Thanks & Regards,
R.Rajesh kannan

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Best Jason (zzs) said : 		#1

Please try
$mysql -u root
to check if you can login.

if it is still not, please check here to reset you password,
http://tech.anoj.net/2007/11/access-denied-for-user-rootlocalhost.html

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Rajesh kannan (rajeshkannan007) said : 		#2

Thanks Jason, that solved my question.