mysql cli password forgotten code example

Example 1: change root password mysql

#First Login with administrative account (Even root itself)

mysql> use mysql;
mysql> SET PASSWORD FOR 'root'@'localhost' = PASSWORD("NewPassword");
mysql> flush privileges;

#Now quit and login
mysql> quit

mysql -u root -p
#Click enter and It will prompt you to enter password
#Just to be safe you should also still try to log in without entering a password

Example 2: firt time root

Step 1: Open a Terminal Window.
    		Right-click the desktop, then left-click Open in terminal.
            Alternately, you can click Menu > Applications > Accessories > Terminal.
    Step 2: Change Your Root Password.
    		In the terminal window, type the following:
            	- sudo passwd root.