mysql problem '/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock'

Question

I got this error on my php script with db:

Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock' (2)

and on phpmyadmin:

#2002 Cannot log in to the MySQL server

What is the problem, how can i fix this? I have installed lamp-server..

If the answer below does not fix it, it would be advisable to show your php code.
When i use myql -u root -p i get message that it cant connect.

el.atomo · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-28 12:02:37Z

up vote 2 down vote accepted

It seems that the mysql server is not running.

In a normal mysql installation, you can check if the server is running with the following command: service mysql status

For starting it, just run service mysql start.

answered Dec 28 '11 at 12:02

el.atomo
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	It is running, i checked. Any other solution ? Can i reinstall only mysql, but i have installed lamp server, so it work make any difference to other modules ? And please give me commands to reinstall mysql – mirzadelic Dec 28 '11 at 17:49
	Could you check what happens after restarting the server? (`service mysql restart`) – el.atomo Dec 28 '11 at 18:11
	I checked that, but i fixed this with uninstaling mysql-server and mysql-common, then i installed mysql-server and phpmyadmin, and it works, now.. Thanks. – mirzadelic Dec 28 '11 at 22:18

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