Access denied for user root - mysql on MAC OS

Question

I know how do skip this problem on ubuntu, but how can i do it on MAC OS?

How can i set password for mysql on MAC?

1) Doesn\'t work

mysqladm         


        

Answer 1

sudo mysql -uroot
SET PASSWORD FOR 'root'@'localhost' = PASSWORD('new_password');
flush privileges;
Ctrl+D
mysql -uroot -pnew_password  # will work now

Notice the sudo on the first line.