How to Recover MySQL root Password on Linux CentOS

Question:I have forgotten my password and I want to change passwords mysql mysql
 Answer:  Mysql Password can be reset after 6 steps

Step 1 : Stop mysql service

# /etc/init.d/mysqld stop

Step 2: Start to MySQL server w/o password:

# mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables &

Step 3: Connect to mysql server using mysql client:

# mysql -u root

Step  4: Setup new MySQL root user password

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

Step  5: Stop MySQL Server:

# /etc/init.d/mysqld stop

Step 6: Start MySQL server and test it

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

Good Luck For You!!