MySql Error will not let me connect to DB

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

Does anyone know of a solution to th开发者_如何学Gois problem?

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Maybe this will help.

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

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This may help.

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