# The root access is mandatory

Just follow the steps to reset the mysql password

1.login as root
2.service mysqld stop //stop mysql
3./usr/bin/safe_mysqld -Sg & // restart safe_mysqld with the skip-grant-tables option
4.get into mysql as mysql -u root -p or (mysql -u root -p mysql)
when promoted for password press enter
5.copy the code
update user set password=password("new_pass") where user='root'; (change new_password with you new desired password)
flush privileges;
6.quit

service mysqld restart

Now try login to mysql with new pass .....!!