Yes, it succeeded when I performed just a rename of the usr.sbin.mysqld under /etc/apparmor.d
So my guess is that something is broken under the mysqld file in apparmor that needs to be fixed. I didn't file any bug. By the way, this is in a new fresh install of precise. Miguel -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/982303 Title: msyql configuration via dbconfig-common not picked up by initctl automatically during installation To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mysql-5.5/+bug/982303/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs