Public bug reported: mysql-server doesn't start and the only way I can get it to install at all is to edit out the start command from the post-install script.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 Package: mysql-server-5.1 5.1.54-1ubuntu4 [modified: usr/share/doc/mysql-server-5.1/examples/my-large.cnf.gz] ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-11.47-generic 2.6.38.8 Uname: Linux 2.6.38-11-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Thu Jul 28 07:49:55 2011 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110427.1) SourcePackage: mysql-5.1 Title: package mysql-server-5.1 5.1.54-1ubuntu4 [modified: usr/share/doc/mysql-server-5.1/examples/my-large.cnf.gz] failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: mysql-5.1 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package natty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to mysql-5.1 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/817843 Title: package mysql-server-5.1 5.1.54-1ubuntu4 [modified: usr/share/doc /mysql-server-5.1/examples/my-large.cnf.gz] failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mysql-5.1/+bug/817843/+subscriptions -- 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