Linux forgot the root password of the original MYQL

Forget the root password of the original MYQL

# /etc/init.d/mysqld Stop
# Mysqld_safe--skip-grant-tables &
&, which means running in the background, no longer running in the background, then open a terminal.
# MySQL
mysql> use mysql;
mysql> UPDATE user SET password=password("test123") WHERE User = 'root';
Mysql> flush Privileges;
Mysql> exit;

Password changes, restart the service with a new password login can be.

# /etc/init.d/mysqld Restart

Note: I still can not log on after the password, always prompt:

ERROR 1045 (28000): Access denied for user ' root ' @ ' localhost ' (using Password:yes)

Safe Mode Login Mysql,select * from user; The value of host is ' 127.0.0.1 ', as long as the value of host is changed to '% '.

Linux forgot the root password of the original MYQL