Reading the dpkg log I come to the following conclusion: - During the question for the root password on the mysql database the wrong password was provided, thus the removal of the database failed - After continuing with reinstallation of the database, the OP was hit by "Table 'cdef' already exists": http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=665742
** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #665742 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=665742 ** Package changed: cacti (Ubuntu) => dbconfig-common (Ubuntu) ** Also affects: dbconfig-common (Debian) via http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=665742 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to dbconfig-common in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/789030 Title: package cacti 0.8.7e-2ubuntu0.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dbconfig-common/+bug/789030/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs