FC3, MySQL and PHP [SOLVED]

[Arthur Pemberton]

Ankush Grover wrote:

>>The issue appears to have been between PHP and mysql - re
>>authentication.  The PHP client does not yet use the new password format
>>coming with mysql-4.x servers.  I guess there's something to be said for
>>walking away when frustrated.
>>
>>SELinux was never fully identified as the "source" of the problems -
>>especially as i wasn't getting any messages all while i was trying that.
>>
>>Thanx guys.
>>
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>Hey ,
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>To make php work with mysql 4 or 5 do this.
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>at the command prompt mysql> means when ur at mysql command prompt.
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>set password for user at somedomain =OLD_PASSWORD('newpasswd).
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>For ex
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>set password for root at localhost=OLD_PASSWORD('ankush');
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>now mysql root has the password ankush
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>Set the password as per ur requirements and also the user.
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>Regards
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>Ankush
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What is the purpose of doing all this?