Reset MySql Root password in Linux

Reset MySql Root password in Linux.
  Use the following steps to reset a MySQL root password by using the command line(Terminal).

Linux Debian & Rpm Package Support
Step 1:
          Debian:

sudo /etc/init.d/mysql stop

         Rpm: 

sudo /etc/init.d/mysqld stop

Step 2:

         Start MySQL without a password      

sudo mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables &

Step 3:

         Connect to MySQL     

mysql -u root

Step 4:

          Run the Command:  

use mysql;

update user set password=PASSWORD("mynewpassword") where User='root';

flush privileges;

quit

Step 5:
          Start and Stop Mysql Service
          Debian:

sudo /etc/init.d/mysql stop

sudo /etc/init.d/mysql start

         Rpm:

sudo /etc/init.d/mysqld stop

sudo /etc/init.d/mysqld start

Step 6:
          Login Mysql database Using root Password..

   mysql -u root -p