Haven’t needed to reset my MySQL root passwords yet, but I suspect someday….
On a Debian based system this is easy and also demonstrate the importance of restricting physical access to your server.
First run (sudo or root):
dpkg-reconfigure mysql-server-5.5
Then just type your new password and confirm it. The database will restart, and your MySQL now have a new root password.
Happy passwording!
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