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

For mysql 5.7.16 on Ubuntu 16.04 this worked:

• login without password:

  sudo mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables --skip-networking &

• change password:

  SET PASSWORD FOR 'root'@'localhost' = 'mypass';

Found solution on MySQL 5.7 Reference Manual