How to change or reset MySql root password on Linux

How to Set or  change or reset the MySQL root password on Ubuntu Linux.

Enter the following lines in your  terminal.

Stop the MySQL Server.
sudo /etc/init.d/mysql stop

Start the mysqld configuration.
sudo mysqld --skip-grant-tables &

Login to MySQL as root.
mysql -u root mysql

Replace YOURNEWPASSWORD with your new password!

UPDATE user SET Password=PASSWORD('YOURNEWPASSWORD') WHERE User='root'; FLUSH PRIVILEGES; 
exit