Step 1: Stop MySQL Service. sudo service mysql stop Step 2: Kill all running mysqld. sudo killall -9 mysqld Step 3: Starting mysqld in Safe mode. sudo mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables --skip-networking & Step 4: Start mysql client mysql -u root Step 5: After successful login, please execute this command to change any password. FLUSH PRIVILEGES; Step 6: You can update mysql root password . UPDATE mysql.user SET...