mySQL privileges

[eluser]jedd[/eluser]
Web front ends always muddy the water somewhat.

Use the root password you set for the account previously, and login at the command line instead. If there's no password, then you avoid the -p parameter on the command line and it'll log you into what ever account you specify (-u root).

There may be a 'don't bother me about a password' option with phpmyadmin, but I don't know enough about it (and seemingly I'm not the only one).