How to solve the issue of not being able to log in to the MySQL command line.

2 years ago
Liam
2 minutes

If you are unable to login to MySQL through the command line, there are several possible solutions.

  1. Check if the MySQL service is running. You can use the following command to check the status of the MySQL service:
  2. Check the status of MySQL.
  3. If the MySQL service is not running, use the following command to start the MySQL service:
  4. Start the mysql service using systemctl.
  5. Verify that the MySQL login username and password are correct. Make sure to use the correct username and password for logging in. You can try using the following command to log in to MySQL:
  6. mysql with username option and password prompt
  7. Then input the correct password to log in.
  8. Check if the MySQL port is being blocked by the firewall. If the MySQL port is being blocked by the firewall, you can use the following command to open it:
  9. Authorize MySQL through firewall.
  10. If none of the above methods work, you can try reinstalling MySQL. Start by uninstalling MySQL and deleting related files.
  11. Remove all MySQL packages, files and configurations from the system, then perform a cleanup of any remaining dependencies and package cache.
  12. Then reinstall MySQL.
  13. Update the system using “sudo apt-get update” and install MySQL server by using “sudo apt-get install mysql-server”.
  14. After the installation is completed, start the MySQL service using the following command:
  15. Start the MySQL service using systemctl.

If the above methods still cannot solve the problem, it is recommended to refer to MySQL’s official documentation or seek more professional technical support.

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