We can reset root Password using two techniques. First one is using the mysqladmin command and second one is using the mysql safemode technique. I have describe both the technique below. enjoy !!!!!!!!
Technique 1. Using Mysqladmin command
#mysqladmin -u root -p password ‘new-password’
Technique 2. Using Mysql safe mode
# /etc/init.d/mysql stop
# mysqld_safe –skip-grant-tables &
# mysql -u root
mysql> use mysql;
mysql> update user set password=PASSWORD(“newpassword”) where User=’root’;
mysql> flush privileges;
mysql> quit
# /etc/init.d/mysql stop
# /etc/init.d/mysql start
