the issue is, as I understand it, an inifinite loop in an config script. Mysql server cannot be stopped to re-configure the package.
see also https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mysql-dfsg-5.1/+bug/ -- package mysql-server-5.1 5.1.41-3ubuntu12 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/575452 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
