setting root password in mysql

Never am able to gain access to enter in a password for root? It's driving me crazy... Any help>> Michael Collins thanks for trying! [localhost:/Users/nezi] root# kill -9 1354 [localhost:/Users/nezi] root# kill -9 1371 [localhost:/Users/nezi] root# cd /usr/local [localhost:/usr/local] root# .

Problems running ./mysql_install_db

When installing mysql the only problem I receive is the following which cannot install the grant tables. I am unable to view the log because my access is denied. What to do? Anyone? [localhost:/usr/local/bin] nezi% ./mysql_install_db mkdir: /usr/local/var/mysql: Permission denied chmod: /us