How do I find out my root MySQL password?

Question

I just installed MySQL on Ubuntu and the root user can\'t log in :)

How can I recover or find out my password? Using blank for password does not work.

Answer 1

Under MYSQL 5.7, If you are using mysql for development purpose, just :

1.kill mysql :

$ sudo service mysql stop

2.start mysql under --skip-grant-tables mode:

$ sudo mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables 

and, further, you could try to change the user table under "skip-grant-table" mode, however I failed.

so, this is just a workaround.