Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock'

[root@uhz000827 ~]# mysql

ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)

[root@uhz000827 ~]# find / -name mysql.sock

/tmp/mysql.sock

[root@uhz000827 ~]# mysql --socket=/tmp/mysql.sock

Welcome to the MySQL monitor. Commands end with ; or \g.

Your MySQL connection id is 3

Server version: 5.0.77 Source distribution



Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the buffer.



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