Hello Christian, yes, it is 5.0.22-2. What I tried today: purge everything that is mysql related. When finished, the user debian-sys-maint was deleted. I then installed a fresh copy of mysql-server-5.0, now it refuses to start. No wonder: the user debian-sys-maint still does not exist. I assumed that it would automatically created by the preinstall scripts.
How do I create this user manually as a workaround? What groups does it belong to? Olaf -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]