I'm using the MySQL command-line utility and can navigate through a database. Now I need to see a list of user accounts. How can I do this? I'm using MySQL version 5.4.1.

 

In MySQL, you can use the SHOW USERS command to list all user accounts in the current MySQL server. However, it's important to note that the SHOW USERS command is available starting from MySQL version 5.7.6. Unfortunately, you mentioned that you're using MySQL version 5.4.1, which is an older version and doesn't support the SHOW USERS command.

If you're using MySQL version 5.4.1, you won't be able to use the SHOW USERS command to list user accounts directly. Instead, you can query the mysql.user table to get information about user accounts.

Here's how you can retrieve the list of user accounts using a MySQL query:

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SELECT User, Host FROM mysql.user;

In the MySQL command-line utility, you can run this query as follows:

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mysql -u your_username -p

Then, enter your password and execute the query:

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SELECT User, Host FROM mysql.user;

Replace your_username with your actual MySQL username. This query will fetch the User and Host columns from the mysql.user table, giving you a list of user accounts and their corresponding host information.

Please note that user account information is sensitive, and you should have appropriate permissions to access this information. Also, consider upgrading to a more recent version of MySQL for better features and security updates.