Ive done Stop mysql mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables &
After you’re returned to the bash prompt:
The bash prompt never comes up , it just does nothing when i run
mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables &
or
mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables
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@meloncraftnetwork: <pre>sudo apt-get purge mysql-server <br>sudo apt-get autoremove --purge <br>sudo apt-get install mysql-server</pre>
How can i simply delete it then make a new one , and i dnt know my db username or db name
There’s a basic overview of MySQL commands that might be helpful to you: <br> <br>https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/how-to-create-and-manage-databases-in-mysql-and-mariadb-on-a-cloud-server <br> <br>Do you need to retain the info in the database, or are you starting fresh? It’s much simpler to delete the old one and create a new.