I had the same problem when doing: # mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables &
Actually everything started when I lost my root password for mysql, I did followed this link http://lists.mysql.com/mysql/171366 and make a mess out of my MYSQL, so beware! I think I'll use this other one in the future in case I lost it again: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/resetting-permissions.html#resetting-permissions-unix But I still cannot reinstall mysql to work on Ubuntu 8.04, what should I do? cheers r -- package mysql-server 5.0.51a-3ubuntu5 failed to install/upgrade: dependency problems - leaving unconfigured https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/211906 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to mysql-dfsg-5.0 in ubuntu. -- 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
