Resetting MySQL root password when current password is not known

Question

I have inherited a server that has mysql installed on it. I don\'t have the mysql password for any user, not even root (although I have the linux root password). Plus, I a

Answer 1

Two options:

If you want to use --skip-grant-tables you may need to start mysqld directly as the options aren't necessarily passed along through the init script.

Otherwise, try these instructions from the manual.