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Can´t run Mysql or PhpMyAdmin on Linux Mint

I installed PhpMyAdmin and when I tried to run mysql I always get the same error:

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

I have tried to unistall all packages including phpmyadmin, mysql, apache and purge them.

When I reinstall I have the same problem. Is the problem from mysql or from a bad configuration of PhpMyAdmin? I have Linux Mint 18. Php version: 7.0.8, mysql version_ 5.7.16.

Thanks for your time.

Solution

  • What happens when you run:

    service mysql status

    in terminal?

    Also when installing mysql are you installing mysql-server package?

    EDIT: seems 2002 is lack of server, and only having mysql-client.

    run sudo apt-get install mysql-server to fix this.