[mythtv-users] Upgraded the Ubuntu 11.10 and not Myth can't connect to MySQL

[John Haywood]

On 30/10/2011, at 10:56 PM, Damian wrote:

> This could be the problem!
> 
> I've just run phpmyadmin and tried to log in.
> 
> I have tried every password for 'root' that I have ever set up (all 
> stored in KeePass), and I don't seem to be able to log in.
> 
> Does upgrading ubuntu reset or change the mysql password? That can't be 
> right surely!
> 
> Any ideas how to work out what's going on?
> 
> I've just thought .. another explanation of not being able to log in may 
> be that the mysql server still isn't running properly. Maybe the 
> passwords haven't changed??
> 
> I don't know. I'm lost here.
> 
> Damian
> 

Indeed it might be the problem - I've had a mythbuntu upgrade change my mysql password in the past.
Look in /etc/mythtv/mysql.txt to check

...and sorry if this has already been suggested

john