Mysql Root | @sskaje

Only for mysql server installed by ‘apt-get‘.

Under System root and localhost only.

# cat /etc/mysql/debian.cnf

1	# cat /etc/mysql/debian.cnf

You can find password for ‘debian-sys-maint‘, you can update root password by logging in as this user.

If you have replication, you may need to update all slaves manually.

Debian Reset MySQL Root Password by @sskaje: https://sskaje.me/2015/06/debian-reset-mysql-root-password/