I'm having this same problem again in mysql-server-5.5 In fact I'm seeing this very same error when trying to start the service.
110422 16:40:58 InnoDB: Started; log sequence number 0 44233 ERROR: 1064 You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'ALTER TABLE user ADD column Show_view_priv enum('N','Y') CHARACTER SET utf8 NOT ' at line 1 110422 16:40:58 [ERROR] Aborting None of the proposed solutions worked for me and the installation doesn't end. -- 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/776226 Title: package mysql-server 5.1.54-1ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: dependency problems - leaving unconfigured To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mysql-5.1/+bug/776226/+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