[mysql] MySQL Workbench - Connect to a Localhost

I just installed MySQL Workbench and there are no connections available for my localhost server. When I try to make one, I get an error popup. Has anyone experienced something like this before and would be able to help me out?

Here is what it looks like on start up:

And if I try to make a connection myself it shows this:

Any help would be much appreciated - thanks!

If xamp already installed on your computer user these settings

You need to install mysql server for your machine first. Once done, you will be able to add local db details to it.

For e.g. IP: 127.0.0.1
port: 3306
user: root
pass: pass of root which you have set

Here is the link on step by step guide for linux.

https://support.rackspace.com/how-to/install-mysql-server-on-the-ubuntu-operating-system/

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I think you want to config your database server firstly after the installation, as shown in picture, you can reconfigure MySql server

I had this problem and I just realized that if in the server you see the user in the menu SERVER -> USERS AND PRIVILEGES and find the user who has % as HOSTNAME, you can use it instead the root user.

That's all

Its Worked for me on Windows

First i installed and started XAMPP Control Panel

Clicked for Start under Actions for MySQL. And below is my Configuration for MySQL (MySQL Workbench 8.0 CE) Connections And it got connected with Test DataBase

if you are using localhost database, try port 3306