MySQL said: Documentation #1045 - Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: NO)

Question

I installed xampp,but when I tried to run it I got an error as thus:

Error

MySQL said: Documentation

1045 - Access denied for user \'root\'@\'localhost

Answer 1

I'm using Linux Mint 18.2 of this writing. I had a similar issue; when trying to load myphpadmin, it said: "1045 - Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: NO)"

I found the file in the /opt/lampp/phpmyadmin directory. I opened the config.inc.php file with my text editor and typed in the correct password. Saved it, and launched it successfully. Profit!

I was having problems with modifying folders and files, I had to change permission to access all my files in /opt/lampp/ directory. I hope this helps someone in the future.