Public bug reported: Binary package hint: mysql-server-5.0
Tried the various methods of install from the CLI to the synaptic, including completely purging and trying to reinstall. 01. Setting up mysql-server-5.0 (5.0.24a-9) ... 02. * Stopping MySQL database server mysqld [ ok ] 03. * Starting MySQL database server mysqld [fail] 04. invoke-rc.d: initscript mysql, action "start" failed. 05. dpkg: error processing mysql-server-5.0 (--configure): 06. subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1 07. dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of mysql-server: 08. mysql-server depends on mysql-server-5.0; however: 09. Package mysql-server-5.0 is not configured yet. 10. dpkg: error processing mysql-server (--configure): 11. dependency problems - leaving unconfigured 12. Errors were encountered while processing: 13. mysql-server-5.0 14. mysql-server 15. E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) ** Affects: mysql-dfsg-5.0 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: Unconfirmed -- fails to install https://launchpad.net/bugs/71884 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs