I put INITOUTPUT=yes in /etc/default/rcS, and I was able to install mysql-server (after rebooting) from synaptic - I specifically installed the metapackage mysql-server. (Again, this is in the netbook version of hardy 8.04.2 which comes with the Dell 10v netbook).
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