[arch-general] MariaDB not starting

[Jude DaShiell]

I got the tables built and mariadb.service started but running 
mysql_secure_installation and hitting enter where it asks for the 
password I get error 1045 and there is no root password set for mysql on 
this installation yet.

On Fri, 27 Jan 2017, Peter Nabbefeld wrote:

> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2017 08:07:45
> From: Peter Nabbefeld <peter.nabbefeld at gmx.de>
> Reply-To: General Discussion about Arch Linux <arch-general at archlinux.org>
> To: arch-general at archlinux.org
> Subject: Re: [arch-general] MariaDB not starting
> 
> Am 27.01.2017 um 13:18 schrieb Paul Gideon Dann via arch-general:
>> On 27 January 2017 at 12:12, Peter Nabbefeld <peter.nabbefeld at gmx.de> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> I've got problems with MariaDB not working.
>>> 
>> 
>> I think you might want to read the "Installation" section on the Wiki:
>> 
>> https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/MySQL#Installation
>> 
>> In particular, I think you forgot to run mysql_install_db.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Paul
>> 
>
> Hi Paul,
>
> Thank You - the problem is, that some installation details are missing in the 
> German wiki, or just at the wrong place:
> I've found what I've been missing in the installation as a hint for possible 
> problem solution, not as a necessary install step ...
>
> Kind regards
> Peter
>

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