- stop and restart with "--skip-grant-tables"
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/etc/rc.d/mysqld stop
env mysqld_flags=--skip-grant-tables /etc/rc.d/mysqld start
- start mysql session
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# mysql -u root
Welcome to the MySQL monitor. Commands end with ; or \g.
Your MySQL connection id is 1 to server version: 4.1.15-Debian_1-log
Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the buffer.
mysql>
- modify password
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mysql> use mysql;
mysql> update user set password=PASSWORD("NEW-ROOT-PASSWORD") where User='root';
mysql> flush privileges;
mysql> quit
- restart mysql
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# /etc/rc.d/mysqld stop
# /etc/rc.d/mysqld start
- Confirm above operation
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# mysql -u root -p