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Stop the database
sudo systemctl stop mariadb.service
Start MySQL/MariaDB in Safe Mode with the command:
mariadbd-safe --skip-grant-tables &
You can now log in to MySQL/MariaDB as root without having to enter a password:
mariadb -u root
Reset the MySQL/MariaDB password with the following command. Change my-new-password to a secure password.
UPDATE user SET password=PASSWORD("my-new-password") WHERE user='root';
Reload the privilege tables:
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
Exit the MySQL/MariaDB client:
quit;
Shut down MySQL/MariaDB:
mariadb-admin -u root -p shutdown
Start MySQL/MariaDB:
sudo systemctl start mariadb.service
source:https://www.ionos.com/digitalguide/hosting/technical-matters/reset-mysql-mariadb-root-password/