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As you suggested, the logs show: Dec 29 20:17:29 matthew-desktop mysqld: 101229 20:17:29 [ERROR] Can't start server: Bind on TCP/IP port: Cannot assign requested address Dec 29 20:17:29 matthew-desktop mysqld: 101229 20:17:29 [ERROR] Do you already have another mysqld server running on port: 3306 ? Does all go well if you shut down php-mysql and then start mysql? ** Changed in: mysql-dfsg-5.1 (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to mysql-dfsg-5.1 in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/695557 Title: package mysql-server-5.1 5.1.37-1ubuntu5.5 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 -- 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