1. Open & Edit `/etc/my.cnf` or `/etc/mysql/my.cnf`, depending on your distro. 2. Add `skip-grant-tables` under `[mysqld]` 3. Restart Mysql 4. You should be able to login to mysql now using the below command `mysql -u root -p` 5. Run `mysql> flush privileges;` 6. Set new password by *`ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'NewPassword';`* 7. Go back to /etc/my.cnf and **remove/comment** skip-grant-tables 8. Restart Mysql 9. Now you will be able to login with the new password `mysql -u root -p`

1. Open & Edit `/etc/my.cnf` or `/etc/mysql/my.cnf`, depending on your distro. 2. Add `skip-grant-tables` under `[mysqld]` 3. Restart Mysql 4. You should be able to login to mysql now using the below command `mysql -u root -p` 5. Run `mysql> flush privileges;` 6. Set new password by *`ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'NewPassword';`* 7. Go back to /etc/my.cnf and **remove/comment** skip-grant-tables 8. Restart Mysql 9. Now you will be able to login with the new password `mysql -u root -p`