[PLUG] MySQL - Can't connect except as root

[Richard C. Steffens]

Carlos Konstanski wrote:

> The original issue is that Mysql Monitor won't work with a non-root
> user.  How about starting with the simplest connection test?  Can you
> get a mysql shell in an xterm?  Can you do it locally?  Can you do it
> remotely with "-h <host>"?  Once that checks out, your problem scope
> shrinks to the Mysql Monitor application.

Actually, the MySQL Monitor is what you are suggesting. It is the text
shell in an xterm. Also, I'm not planning on this DB getting any use
other than through localhost. But, Drew and Aaron's recommendations
fixed the problem, so for the time being, I'm happy.

Thanks for the recommendation.

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Regards,

Dick Steffens