How to reset the Mysql root password (forget the mysql root password)

Follow the below steps to reset the mysql password.

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Step 1 : stop the mysql

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/etc/init.d/mysql stop

it will outputs 

stopping MySQL database server : mysqld

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Step 2 : starting the mysql in safemode

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run the below command to start mysql in safe mode

mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables &

the above command outputs as

[1]5988

Starting mysqld daemon with databases from /var/lib/mysql

mysqld_safe[6025]: started

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Step 3 : logging to mysql

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mysql -u root 

output

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>

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Step 4 : updating new password for mysql root

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• use mysql
• update user set password=PASSWORD("yournewpassword") where user='root';
• flush privileges
• quit

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Step 5 : Stop and Start the mysql

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/etc/init.d/mysql stop

/etc/init.d/mysql start

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Step 6 : login to mysql with new password

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mysql -u root -p yournewpassword