This is intentional in mysql-5.7. The package defaults to Unix socket authentication instead. There is no longer a root password by default. As long as you're Unix root, you can log in as MySQL root.
I guess the test needs updating. Sorry, I didn't think of that when I landed this change in MySQL packaging. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1752215 Title: Server - LAMP installation no longer asks for a mysql password To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mysql-5.7/+bug/1752215/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
