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  • Turn off MySQL
  • Reset the root password through safe mode 
    

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sudo mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables  //Start up safe mode
mysql -u root //Log into MySQL as root:
use mysql;
update user set password=PASSWORD("the new password you want to use") where User='root';
flush privileges;
exit


- Start MySQL




  


  





        
        

          

            

              









            


            

              

  
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