MySQL - root password reset

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sudo /etc/init.d/mysql stop
# we have to --skip-networking to prevent connections out of localhost because mysql will now run absolutely unprotected
sudo /usr/sbin/mysqld --skip-grant-tables --skip-networking &
mysql -u root
# reload privileges from grant tables (free cached memory)
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
USE mysql;
# set your new password
UPDATE user SET Password = PASSWORD('new password') WHERE Host = 'localhost' AND User = 'root';
# reload the privileges again
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
# restart
sudo /etc/init.d/mysql stop
sudo /etc/init.d/mysql start