Resetting MySQL Root Password in Linux
Forgetting the root password of your MySQL database in Linux can be a common issue. However, you can easily reset it by following these steps:
- Stop the MySQL service using:
sudo systemctl stop mysql - Start MySQL in safe mode:
sudo mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables & - Connect to MySQL as root:
mysql -u root - Set a new password:
USE mysql; UPDATE user SET authentication_string=PASSWORD('new_password') WHERE User='root'; FLUSH PRIVILEGES; QUIT; - Stop MySQL safe mode:
sudo mysqladmin -S /var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock shutdown - Start the MySQL service normally:
sudo systemctl start mysql - Now, you can login to MySQL using the new password.
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