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