i get this error when i do : sudo mysql_secure_installation , mysql or even try to run mysql

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

i have searched this in the internet and till i

i have already tried reinstalling mysql and restarting my pc. but still i am getting this error

i actually want to use wordpad in apache server and i am following this guide https://linuxconfig.org/wordpress-installation-ubuntu-linux-apache-mysql

CodePudding user response：

linux shell:
ln -s your mysql.sock /tmp/mysql.sock