Could SELinux or AppArmor be interfering with the MySQL connection?

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Could SELinux or AppArmor be interfering with the MySQL connection?
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Yes, SELinux or AppArmor can restrict access to the socket file. Check your system logs for related errors. You may need to adjust SELinux/AppArmor policies to allow MySQL to access the socket. Use `getenforce` to see if SELinux is enabled.