Django + MySQL access database/create new one?

Question

MySQL

I connect the MySQl database to the project. Installed all the dependencies, now I want to create a new database and user in accordance with the values ​​specified in settins.py.
I try to connect with
mysql -u root -p
and without a password
mysql -u root
But in both cases
Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost'
I look in the manuals everywhere the same - enter the root access password. Tell me how to do it right?
p/s/ Tried ubuntu root password - no match.

Answer 1

default password for mysql is ""

Answer 2

mysql_secure_installation