suse 9.3 mysql

[claus]

clalar@linux:~> mysqladmin -u root password xxxxx
mysqladmin: connect to server at 'localhost' failed
error: 'Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: NO)'
clalar@linux:~>


Mysql is running:
linux:/home/clalar/Documents # netstat -tap
Active Internet connections (servers and established)
Proto Recv-Q Send-Q Local Address Foreign Address State
tcp 0 0 *:mysql : LISTEN

skip networking in my.cnf is kommited out.

Can i get a little help?

Best regards Claus

[falko]

Your MySQL password is wrong.

Please have a look at this post: http://www.howtoforge.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8624&postcount=5