connect to local MySQL server through socket

Question

ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can\'t connect to local MySQL server through socket \'/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock\' (2)

I tried everything I found o

Answer 1

If you have multiple mysql servers installed then make sure you run the correct MYSQL or change your path settings. For example:

/opt/lampp/bin/mysql -u root -p 

I have XAMPP installed , the solution worked for me.