MySQL root password change

Question

I have been trying to reset my MySQL root password. I have run the mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables, updated the root password, and checked the user table to make sure it is

Answer 1

have a look at this from MySQL Reference manual:

First login mysql:

# mysql -u root -p

Then at mysql prompt run:

UPDATE mysql.user SET Password=PASSWORD('MyNewPass') WHERE User='root';

Then

FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Look at this page for more information: Resetting the Root Password: Unix Systems