title: Fresh mysql-server installation does not ask for password
body: <p>I am installing the package mysql-server on debian (actually Raspbian, the Debian version for raspberry pi). I'm installing it with the following command</p>
  
  <pre><code>sudo apt-get install mysql-server
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>During the installation <strong>I'm not asked to enter a root password</strong>. And if I try to connect to mysql with the following command :</p>
  
  <pre><code>mysql -u root
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>or </p>
  
  <pre><code>mysql -u root -p
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>and using the system root password, I got the following error :</p>
  
  <pre><code>ERROR 1698 (28000): Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost'
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I am quite confused since apparently <strong>I should be asked to provide a root password during the installation</strong>.</p>
  
  <p>What should I do ?</p>
  
  <p>Regards.</p>