cannot connect to the local mysql server at all

I am getting the following error
: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket

when i tried mysqlshow command

On 14 May, 11:04, parag <parag_p...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I am getting the following error
> : Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket
>
> when i tried mysqlshow command

Based on the information you have posted, I can confidently tell you
that the problem is that you "Can't connect to local MySQL server
through socket".

However, that is all any of us can tell you based on this information.

On May 14, 3:04*am, parag <parag_p...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I am getting the following error
> : Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket
>
> when i tried mysqlshow command

Parag.
1. Check if Mysql is installed -> on (as a service or as a running
program) -> connect from black screen using command <path to
client>mysql -u root -p <database name>.
2. way is slightly different in linux / windows but try the above
steps.
3. try programs to monitor / manage database.
4. do give details of installation & versions