install

Hi all,
   I'm a newbie at this, so here's a newbie question.  I have installed
MySql on a Cobalt Raq 4 running Linux via a .pkg file.  All seemed to go
well, I am able to get into the MySql directory via telnet but no commands
seem to work.  See session below.  Can anyone help me with putting a root
pass word on this?

[admin admin]$ mysql
Welcome to the MySQL monitor.  Commands end with ; or \g.
Your MySQL connection id is 10 to server version: 3.23.37

Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the buffer

mysql> bin/mysqladmin -password testpassword;
ERROR 1064: You have an error in your SQL syntax near
'bin/mysqladmin -password
testpassword' at line 1
mysql> bin/safe_mysqld &;
ERROR 1064: You have an error in your SQL syntax near 'bin/safe_mysqld &' at
lin
e 1
mysql> bin/safe_mysqld & \g
ERROR 1064: You have an error in your SQL syntax near 'bin/safe_mysqld &' at
lin
e 1
mysql> bin/safe_mysqld &
    -> ;
ERROR 1064: You have an error in your SQL syntax near 'bin/safe_mysqld &' at
lin
e 1
mysql> bin/mysqladmin -p ping
    -> ;
ERROR 1064: You have an error in your SQL syntax near 'bin/mysqladmin -p
ping' a
t line 1

Thanks,
Shawn


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