I am trying to install mySQL on a Mac OS 10.8 and set up a user account. NOTE I am a abs beginner when it comes to using the command line in Terminal window. I used these instructions to install: http://www.macminivault.com/mysql-mountain-lion/ I set my own password for all users here: GRANT ALL ON *.* TO 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'mypass' WITH GRANT OPTION; quit Every time i try to execute mySQL as a root user on the command line i get this: Ciarans-MacBook-Pro:~ callanmooneys$ mysql -u root ERROR 1045 (28000): Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: NO) I read around on the net and tried various things including tried this to change password: mysqladmin -u root -pyourcurrentmysqlrootpassword password yournewmysqlrootpassword, it returns -> -> USE mysql -> If i simply type 'mysql' and launch the mySQL monitor then try to crete a user account: mysql> USE mysql ERROR 1044 (42000): Access denied for user ''@'localhost' to database 'mysql' mysql> Also tried answers on forum: access is denied for user 'root'@localhost mysql error 1045 returned '[email protected] command not found And MySQL - ERROR 1045 - Access denied: Ciarans-MacBook-Pro:~ callanmooneys$ mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables 131105 21:44:41 mysqld_safe Logging to '/usr/local/mysql/data/Ciarans-MacBook-Pro.local.err'. 131105 21:44:41 mysqld_safe Starting mysqld daemon with databases from /usr/local/mysql/data /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysqld_safe: line 129: /usr/local/mysql/data/Ciarans-MacBook-Pro.local.err: Permission denied /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysqld_safe: line 166: /usr/local/mysql/data/Ciarans-MacBook-Pro.local.err: Permission denied 131105 21:44:41 mysqld_safe mysqld from pid file /usr/local/mysql/data/Ciarans-MacBook-Pro.local.pid ended /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysqld_safe: line 129: /usr/local/mysql/data/Ciarans-MacBook-Pro.local.err: Permission denied Ciarans-MacBook-Pro:~ callanmooneys$ mysql -u root ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (2) Ciarans-MacBook-Pro:~ callanmooneys$ Feedback appreciated.