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Here are the steps to reset the MySQL root password from the server command line:

Log in to the server via  command line as 'root' user and run the following commands:

1. Stop the currently running MySQL process:
   
   

   #/etc/init.d/mysql stop

2. Now start the MySQL process with the –skip-grant-tables option so that it will not prompt for the password:

   
   #mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables &

3. Once done, log in as root user without password using the following command:

   
   #mysql -u root

4. Once logged in, set a new root password:
   
   

   #mysql> use mysql;

   #mysql> update user set password=PASSWORD("NEW PASSWORD") where User='root';

   #flush privileges;
   
   

   Need to replace "NEW PASSWORD" with the new password.
5. Exit from MySQL and then restart the service:
   
   

   #service mysql stop
   #service mysql start

6. Try to login using the new password:
   
   

   #mysql -u root -p'NEW-PASSWORD'