Reset MySQL/MariaDB 5.7+ root Password Zorin OS 15
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Reset MySQL/MariaDB 5.7+ root User Password in Zorin OS 15 LTS GNU/Linux Desktop/Server.
And I’ve tried to Reset MySQL root Pass on Zorin OS 15 in many Ways but this was the Only one Working Solution!

Stop MySQL Server.
sudo service mysql stop
Make the Needed Directory.
sudo mkdir /var/run/mysqld
And Set mysql as User
sudo chown mysql: /var/run/mysqld
Start mysqld_safe.
sudo mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables --skip-networking &
Login into MySQL without Pass
Open a New Window or Demonize the process with Ctrl+c:mysql -uroot mysql
Setting New Pass.
UPDATE mysql.user SET authentication_string=PASSWORD('YOUR-NEW-PASS'), plugin='mysql_native_password' WHERE User='root' AND Host='localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
Change “YOUR-NEW-PASS” in the Above…
And then “Ctrl+c” to Quit MySQL.Kill mysqld Process
sudo pkill mysqld
Restart MySQL Server.
sudo service mysql start
And with this your Issue of Resetting MySQL 5.7 Pass on Zorin OS 15 should be Successfully Solved! ;)