• Stop mysql service

/etc/init.d/mysql stop

• Jalankan mysql dengan opsi skip grant table

mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables &

• Konek ke mysql

mysql -u root

• Jalankan Perintah berikut (wis manut wae)

mysql> use mysql;
mysql> update user set password=PASSWORD("NEW-ROOT-PASSWORD") where User='root';
mysql> flush privileges;
mysql> quit

• Matikan proses mysql

/etc/init.d/mysql stop

• Jalankan lagi dan coba login dengan password baru

# /etc/init.d/mysql start
# mysql -u root -p

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