MYSQL a problem with PHP

Hey Guyz.. I have just newly installed Linux 6.1 with KDE..installed php 4.0.1pl2 with mysql and apache-1.3.12. Under mysql I have set a password..for root using this: ./mysqladmin -u root password xyz Now I don't get the permission to shutdown whenever I use ./mysqladmin shutdown says access denied. I want to update the tables under the mysql database. Which one should I update..And what is the line for updating the tables..?? I mean multipme N's need to be updated by multiple y's. What is the line....?? I need to do.. I am the root user...Ofcourse..! I really need help on this problem..guyz..... I really appreciate any help on this topic..thanx a lot!..in advance. Cheers!~ Dhaval Desai __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Messenger - Talk while you surf! It's FREE. http://im.yahoo.com/