Tag: mysql

MySQL 8 Homebrew installation

Just in case `mysql_secure_installation` doesn’t work after a new mysql 8 installation.

Install MySQL

brew install mysql

Stop it

brew services stop mysql

Start the safe mode

/usr/local/Cellar/mysql/8.0.11/bin/mysqld_safe

Login and skip password

mysql -u root --skip-password

Change password and exit

ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'a-new-password';
exit;

Stop safe mode mysql

mysql.server stop

Start mysql

Create `~/.my.cnf` with following content

[client]
host = localhost
user = root
password = a-new-password