How to Reset MySQL Root Password Ubuntu

By Admin
April 22, 2024
5 min read

Resetting MySQL Root Password Ubuntu:

If you have forgotten your MySQL root password on Ubuntu, don't worry, you can easily reset it following these steps:

  1. Stop the MySQL service: sudo service mysql stop
  2. Start MySQL in safe mode with skip-grant-tables enabled: sudo mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables &
  3. Access MySQL with root privileges: mysql -u root
  4. Use the following MySQL commands to change the root password:
    FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
    ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'new_password';
  5. Restart the MySQL service: sudo service mysql restart
  6. You can now login to MySQL using the new password.

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