How to change the mysql root password

Question

I have installed MySQL server 5 on redhat linux. I can\'t login as root so I can\'t change the root password.

mysql -u root -p  
Enter password:  

        

Answer 1

Try do this:

mysql -u root

and then:

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

mysql> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Worked fine for me!