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mysql 5.6

After installing mysql 5.6 CLI client, I opened the application it ask for a password that I don't know. Can someone assist?
Best Answer
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Depending which 5.6 package you installed it may not have a password. Try 'mysql -u root' to see if you really do not have a password. Or you will have to refer to how to recover the root password in the documentation.
By the way MySQL 5.6 is a VERY OLD release and will not be support for much longer and you SERIOUSLY need to consider upgrading to at least 5.7 if not 8.0
Dave Stokes
MySQL Community Manager
Answers
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Depending which 5.6 package you installed it may not have a password. Try 'mysql -u root' to see if you really do not have a password. Or you will have to refer to how to recover the root password in the documentation.
By the way MySQL 5.6 is a VERY OLD release and will not be support for much longer and you SERIOUSLY need to consider upgrading to at least 5.7 if not 8.0
Dave Stokes
MySQL Community Manager