It works! Here is, how I did it: Tried to completely remove all mysql-packages (listed by "dpkg -l mysql*") with "aptitude --purge remove package-name".
Then I deleted leftovers, directories and files (e.g. /etc/mysql-Directory, /etc/init.d-Files, /var/lib/mysql, /var/run/mysqld). Then I tried to reinstall with "aptitude install mysql-server". But that process did neither create the /etc/mysql-directory nor the /etc/init.d-files. Something went wrong. Then I tried to install mysql-server with Ubuntus "Synaptic" package-manager. Marked the mysql-server-package with a mouse-klick, dependencies were marked automatically. After another klick on "Apply" the install process was started. ___To my surprise and big relief, I was asked for a root-password!___ Typed it in. After the termination of the install process with the help of a terminal I typed in "mysql -u root -p" I was asked for my pw, typed it in and reached my little goal, the "mysql>"-prompt. Thank you. -- access denied for root in mysql https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/71672 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
