I tried to follow this tutorial: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-linux-apache-mysql-php-lamp-stack-on-ubuntu To install the MYSQL database, but when I get to the command “sudo /usr/bin/mysql_secure_installation” and I try to enter my root password of the server, it keeps on tell me I have the wrong password. The error message is as below:
ERROR 1045 (28000): Access denied for user ‘root’@‘localhost’ (using password: YES)
I am sure the password I entered is correct. Any one can provide some help here?
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If you still have this problem, try resetting your password using the following steps.
Stop the MySQL Server. On your terminal run these commands:
Then start the mysqld configuration. enter this command
Login to MySQL as root.
Replace YOURNEWPASSWORD with your new password!
See if it works. *NOT A VERY SECURE METHOD OF CHANGING/RESETTING PASSWORDS BUT IT SHOULD WORKS
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i followed the steps mentioned above but it does not work, i keep getting this error **ERROR 1045 (28000): Access denied for user ‘root’@‘localhost’ **