Mysql:reinit the password

You can reinit the password : 1.stop MySQL /etc/init.d/mysql stop 2.start MySQL Safe: mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables & 3.connect to MySQL mysql -u root 4.change the password mysql> use mysql< Span class= "pun" >; mysql> update user set Password= password ("your_password") where user= ' root> flush Privileges;> quit 5.stop MySQL /etc/init.d/mysql stop 6.start MySQL /etc/init.d/mysql start Then you can connect to MySQL with login root and the new password. shareimprove this answer answered Aug 12:11 seb3w146 4

Trying to use the mysqld_safe resulted in SOCKET file errors. I was able to fix these by manually making the directory and then giving it to the MySQL user. See this answer. (Mint, MySQL 5.7) –deleet Sep at 10:33

Mysql:reinit the password