php - MYSQL getting error when using correct syntax and also logged in as a restricted anonymous user -

i have searched on internet , asked several people @ work how resolve issue i'm ready give up... installed mysql on laptop can't log in user.

raymunds-macbook-pro:~ raymundsinlao$ /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysql  welcome mysql monitor.  commands end ; or \g. mysql connection id 2149 server version: 5.6.13 mysql community server (gpl)  copyright (c) 2000, 2013, oracle and/or affiliates. rights reserved.  oracle registered trademark of oracle corporation and/or affiliates. other names may trademarks of respective owners.  type 'help;' or '\h' help. type '\c' clear current input statement.  mysql> -u root -p; error 1064 (42000): have error in sql syntax; check manual corresponds mysql server version right syntax use near '-u root -p' @ line 1 mysql>  

when try login tells me syntax wrong. have tried ton of different possible ways , doesn't work.

my other problem anonymous user can't access databases other information_schema , test.

mysql> show databases; +--------------------+ | database           | +--------------------+ | information_schema | | test               | +--------------------+ 2 rows in set (0.00 sec) mysql> use mysql; error 1044 (42000): access denied user ''@'localhost' database 'mysql' mysql> 

i have tried dozens of different things , have spent 8+ hours on in past 2 days. please me out!

you're separating /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysql , -u root -p, these both belong on command line, should this:

/usr/local/mysql/bin/mysql -u root -p 

the fact you're able in /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysql mean you're logging in root already, that user has no password, , you'll want set password on account (once logged in):

use mysql; update user set password=password('newpassword') user='root';