> Rick Stevens wrote: > >> Arthur Pemberton wrote: >> >>> Dave Foran wrote: >>> >>>> I have a major issue of sorts ;-) >>>> >>>> I have no idea what the password for root is >>>> I have tried a a number of recommended edits to try and either >>>> delete or >>>> replace the password but all have failed. >>>> >>>> The rpm on FC3 CD will not permit removal as yum has updated the file >>>> routine. I d/l the currant rpm and it will not allow removal. It >>>> says, >>>> this in not installed.. >>>> >>>> Any good thoughts short of re-installing everything and that is not a >>>> viable idea.. >>>> >>>> I need I think a way to un-install mysql and do a clean install.. >>>> >>>> Any thoughts ?? >>>> Thanks >>>> Dave Well, for what it is worth, I got mysql running and got the password changed, but now I have other issues php-mysql is missing so the system says. So I am goin to re-build and start all over.. Some thing trashed big time. Prior to the happening the system dumped and crashed.. Left a dump file on the display... Dave