If you never set, forgot, or change your MySQL password, you're in luck. This article walks you through these steps, so you'll never be at a loss for that database root user password. TechRepublic Get ...

I installed PHP/Apache/MySQL recently and everything seems to be working well. How do I set my root password. To access my db I use <P>@mysql_connect("localhost", "database", "");<P>It works. I run ...

Adding the & at the end runs the command in the background, allowing you to use the terminal for the next steps. Connect to the MySQL server as the root user.

A critical vulnerability in the MySQL and MariaDB database servers allows attackers to gain root access with wrong passwords – if they are persistent enough. This flaw affects one of the most popular ...