MySql Error will not let me connect to DB

Question

(HY000/2002): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock

Does anyone know of a solution to this problem?

Answer 1

Maybe this will help.

Are you sure mysqld is running and listening on port 3306? netstat -a should tell you quickly.

Answer 2

This may help.

http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/762/solve-cant-connect-to-local-mysql-server-through-socket-tmpmysqlsock/