Root users and mysql: `sudo mysql` vs `/root/.my.cnf`
- by user67641
I have a /root/.my.cnf file which stores the mysql root user's password:
[client]
password = "my password"
When I log in as system root and enter mysql, I get a passwordless login:
myuser@local:$ sudo su
root@local:$ mysql
mysql>
But when I try to do the same just using sudo, I get access denied:
myuser@local:$ sudo mysql
ERROR 1045 (28000): Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: NO)
How can I get sudo mysql to log me in as the mysql root user, without entering a password?
