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To reset the root password in MySQL, you can follow the steps below:

  1. Stop the MySQL service:

    sudo service mysql stop

  2. Start MySQL in safe mode:

    sudo mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables --skip-networking &

  3. Connect to the MySQL server:

    mysql -u root

  4. At the MySQL prompt, enter the following commands:

    use mysql;
    update user set authentication_string=PASSWORD("new_password") where User='root';
    flush privileges;
    quit;

    Note: Replace "new_password" with the desired new password.

  5. Stop the MySQL service:

    sudo service mysql stop

  6. Start MySQL normally:

    sudo service mysql start

rnYou should now be able to log in to MySQL with the new root password.