How to find out the MySQL root password

Question

I cannot figure out my MySQL root password; how can I find this out? Is there any file where this password is stored?

I am following this link but I do not have dir

Answer 1

MySQL 5.7 and above saves root in MySQL log file.

Please try this:

sudo grep 'temporary password' /var/log/mysqld.log

Answer 2

This worked for me:

On terminal type the following

$ sudo mysql -u root -p

Enter password://just press enter

mysql>

Answer 3

The default password which worked for me after immediate installation of mysql server is : mysql

Answer 4

Follow these steps to reset password in Windows system

1. Stop Mysql service from task manager

2. Create a text file and paste the below statement

MySQL 5.7.5 and earlier:

SET PASSWORD FOR 'root'@'localhost' = PASSWORD('yournewpassword');

MySQL 5.7.6 and later:

ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'yournewpassword';

3. Save as mysql-init.txt and place it in 'C' drive.

4. Open command prompt and paste the following

C:\> mysqld --init-file=C:\\mysql-init.txt

Answer 5

Unless the package manager requests you to type the root password during installation, the default root password is the empty string. To connect to freshly installed server, type:

shell> mysql -u root --password=
mysql>

To change the password, get back the unix shell and type:

shell> mysqladmin -u root --password= password root

The new password is 'root'. Now connect to the server:

shell> mysql -u root --password=
ERROR 1045 (28000): Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: NO)

Oops, the password has changed. Use the new one, root:

shell> mysql -u root --password=root
...
blah, blah, blah : mysql welcome banner
...
mysql> 

Bingo! New do something interesting

mysql> show databases;
+--------------------+
| Database           |
+--------------------+
| information_schema |
| mysql              |
| performance_schema |
+--------------------+
3 rows in set (0.00 sec)

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