[mythtv-users] Still trying to restore mythconverg database

[Brad DerManouelian]

On Nov 11, 2008, at 6:36 AM, Damian wrote:

> damian at MythBox:~$ mysql -u mythtv -p 'drop database mythconverg'
> Enter password:
> ERROR 1045 (28000): Access denied for user  
> 'mythtv'@'localhost' (using password: NO)
>
> For the password, I have tried just pressing enter (blank password)  
> and I have tried entering the Mysql password that Mythbuntu told me  
> it was making for mythconverg. neither of them work. I've also tried  
> running the whole thing with 'sudo' before it. Still no joy.
>
> This must be really simple. What am I doing wrong?

You're either entering the wrong password or you haven't granted  
privileges to localhost for the mythtv user. I think Mythbunu was  
telling you the root password, so try the root user and that password.

If that doesn't work: http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Reset_MySQL_root_Password

-Brad