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How to fix: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock' (2) on Ubuntu - version = 20.04.1 LTS

Hi,

For past few weeks i have been trying to install apache and mysql on my Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS (GNU/Linux 5.4.0-54-generic x86_64)(digitalocean).

But i have been facing the same error again and again, no matter what i do this is the error i am facing "ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock' (2)"

i have tried everything every solution but nothing worked.

i have installed mysql and apache in my debian server which is working fine but i don’t know why (here in digitalocean) i am facing this error again and again.

i have followed the digitalocean tutorial twice but whenever i reached at this "sudo mysql_secure_installation" step i got this error: "Error: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock' (2)" i cant pass this step no matter what.

i need help how can i install all services without any issue i have to run a laravel website in this server.

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Bobby Iliev • November 25, 2020

Hi there @ahsanharoonScubaDiver,

I would recommend checking if MySQL is up and running:

  1. sudo systemctl status mysql

If it is not running, you can star tit with this command:

  1. sudo systemctl start mysql

I could suggest following this step by step tutorial on how to install Apache and MySQL here:

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-linux-apache-mysql-php-lamp-stack-on-ubuntu-20-04

Regards, Bobby