How to change the MySQL root account password on CentOS7?

Question

I have installed mySQL on a Centos7 vm but I have problems logging in with root. I tried logging in without password or tried any default ones (like mysql, admin etc) I look

Answer 1

Use the below Steps to reset the password.

$ sudo systemctl start mysqld

Reset the MySql server root password.

$sudo grep 'temporary password' /var/log/mysqld.log

Output Something like-:

 10.744785Z 1 [Note] A temporary password is generated for root@localhost: o!5y,oJGALQa

Use the above password during reset mysql_secure_installation process.

    $ sudo mysql_secure_installation

   Securing the MySQL server deployment.

   Enter password for user root: 

You have successfully reset the root password of MySql Server. Use the below command to check the mysql server connecting or not.

$ mysql -u root -p

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