# Remove mysql
sudo apt-get remove --purge mysql\*
# Reinstall it
sudo apt install mysql-server mysql-client
# Test if it runs
sudo mysql
# You can install also thes pachages. Optionnaly
sudo apt install php7.4 php7.4-fpm php7.4-mysql php7.4-cgi php7.4-cli php7.4-common
#mesabo youbeyou
## ERROR 2002 (HY000):
## Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket
#### Follow below steps and you good to go... ####
sudo dpkg-reconfigure mysql-server-{version_number}
##version_number should be mysql version number installed
## Now try login in mysql shell
sudo mysql -u root -p