Setting root password MySQL

[scotty118]

Hi

I feel a bit daft as I can't seem to get passed p21 of Database Driven Website by Kevin Yank. But I'm learning

Ive got the latest copy and and want to follow it through to see what i can learn (lots I'm sure)

Im on a mac osx and am trying to set the root password. He says to do this using terminal in the bin directory of my MySql installation.

Where is it? i know basics about getting round terminal i.e changing directories and stuff.

Can someone help?

Many thanks
scotty

[angilina]

if you are unable to change ur Mysql password, then run ur mysql setup again, while installing Mysql, you will see a option to set the root password

[wwb_99]

Reinstalling is kind of like swatting flies with a shotgun. All he needs to do here is find MySql.

I really don't use macs, so I have no idea where it would land by default. Probably under applications. You should be able to browse around in finder to figure out where she lives.

[angilina]

in windows, MYSQL by default install here

C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 4.1\bin

don't know about mac

[Yankee85]

Check this: http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/mysql-c...root-password/