Mysqld Unix Socket File Dont Exists Error

calendar May 8, 2020 · 1 min read · Linux  ·
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Today we will see, how to resolve the error "mysqld_safe Directory '/var/run/mysqld' for UNIX socket file don't exists.". This error you may see, when you try to run MySQL in safe-mode.

Mysql safe mode error

1: create a mysqld Directory in /var/run Directory.

1mkdir -p /var/run/mysqld

2: change the ownership of that folder:

1chown mysql:mysql /var/run/mysqld

Now, you can try to run mysql in safe-mode without any issue.

Enjoy :)