Adnan, thanks for the reply! Can you try pinging / logging into the mysql server after you start it?
# mysqladmin --defaults-file=/etc/mysql/debian.cnf ping mysqld is alive And if so, then do /bin/sh -x /etc/init.d/mysqld stop And paste the output here? Thanks! -- package mysql-server-5.1 5.1.37-1ubuntu5.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/677413 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to mysql-dfsg-5.1 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