Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using │ password: NO)

May 22, 2016 4.1k views
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Hi guys
i have followed this tutorial to install ispconfig on my ubuntu 16.04 server

link

everything seemed good until this error
it says
Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using │ password: NO)

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what am i missing?

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nwlinux May 23, 2016

When logging into MySQL from console or SSH, you have to specify the -p flag. For example:
mysql -u root -p
You will be prompted for your MySQL password.

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