connecting to mysql from cygwin

Question

I can successfully connect to MySQL from a DOS prompt, but when I try to connect from cygwin, it just hangs.

$/cygdrive/c/Program\\ Files/MySQL/MySQL\\ Serve         


        

Answer 1

1. Put cygwin bin directory in path env variable.
2. Use command window by running cmd
3. Run bash -l in cmd window

Then MySQL can be run without problem.