Re: Ubuntu MySQL install with Virtualmin - password problems with 16.04.4 server

[Quoted] On 30/03/2018 12:04, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
> On 29/03/18 19:09, Abandoned Trolley wrote:
>> I am able to get in to mysql by simply using "mysql --user=root" as
>> superuser on the machine console - so there is not problem getting
>> access to the database.
>>
>> I don't understand how it is that I can assign a root password as part
>> of the Virtualmin install, which Virtualmin then uses to administer
>> the database - but I cannot use that same password to log in, even at
>> the console.
>
> But the above seems to induicated that you can do exactly that?
>
> I am confused.
>
> 'I am able to get in to mysql by simply using "mysql --user=root" as
> superuser on the machine console' suggests that there is a functional
> root account and password.
>
> That works on a console.
>
> Explain what your real problem is?
>
>

[Quoted] If you are confused, or you don't know what the real problem is, and you don't use Virtualmin then it might be best to not attempt a reply ?

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