title: Using MySQL Workbench on Linux Mint 18
body: <p>I've never had a MySQL install go smoothly. Not Mac. Not Windows. And now Linux joins the mess.</p>
  
  <p>I installed mysql-server via Software Manager after a failed attempt with linuxbrew. I can actually run it in terminal, but I have to use <code>sudo</code> which seems odd. I don't see any examples where the user has to use <code>sudo</code>.</p>
  
  <p>On top of that, when I run MySQL Workbench I can't connect. I get the error, <code>Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost'</code></p>
  
  <p>Any suggestions?</p>