title: Access Denied for MYSQL ERROR 1045
body: <p>I just got a new macbook pro (OS X 10.8.2) and am attempting to get mysql set up on it. So far I've been able to get it installed but I cannot get my root user access (or any user for that matter). I plan on using this for <code>Python</code>, on my other computer I only use MYSQL (no MAMP) and I prefer to keep it that way.</p>
  
  <p>For reference, I did the following:</p>
  
  <p><code>$ alias mysql=/usr/local/mysql/bin/mysql
  $ sudo /Library/StartupItems/MySQLCOM/MySQLCOM start
  $ alias mysqladmin=/usr/local/mysql/bin/mysqladmin</code></p>
  
  <p>When i enter <code>mysql</code> or <code>mysql -u root -p</code> it gives me this:</p>
  
  <p><code>ERROR 1045 (28000): Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: YES)</code></p>
  
  <p>or </p>
  
  <p><code>ERROR 1045 (28000): Access denied for user 'jmitch'@'localhost' (using password: NO)</code> 
  Depending on which phrasing I use</p>
  
  <p>MYSQL is running in my system preferences. Thank you for your help.</p>