Question
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
- Posted November 25, 2020
- MySQLUbuntu 20.04
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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Hi there @ahsanharoonScubaDiver,
I would recommend checking if MySQL is up and running:
If it is not running, you can star tit with this command:
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