Problem resetting password for mysql in unix

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I understand what needs to be done, but I can't get past a step in the instruction manuals I have found..

What I have tried:

192-168-1-5:~ ***$ sudo mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables
Password:
sudo: mysqld_safe: command not found
192-168-1-5:~ ***$

Every video, instructional manual, guide I have seen has a comment section littered with people having this problem (some don't) but I am yet to see an answer..

Posted 21-Mar-18 19:46pm

wilma2202

Updated 21-Mar-18 22:38pm

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Jochen Arndt · Answer 1 · 2018-03-21T22:39:00

The error message is quite clear:
There is no mysqld_safe command on your system or it can't be found.

You have to determine how the MySQL server is started on your system. This is usually done using a start script. You have tagged your question with MacOS. I have not used MacOS so far but the MySQL installation for MacOS provides some hints:

MySQL :: MySQL 5.7 Reference Manual :: 2.4.2 Installing MySQL on macOS Using Native Packages[^]:
Use either launchctl from the command line, or start MySQL by clicking "Start" using the MySQL preference pane.

Use one of these methods to stop the server and restart it passing the --skip-grant-tables parameter or after having added it to a configuration file.

For instructions on how to reset the root password see the official documentation: MySQL :: MySQL 5.7 Reference Manual :: B.5.3.2 How to Reset the Root Password[^].