found 416935 5.0.32-7etch3 thanks When I installed the 5.0.32-7etch3 security update, /etc/mysql/conf.d/old_passwords.cnf was deleted. I can reproduce the problem by reinstalling mysql-server-5.0.
Debconf settings: * mysql-server/root_password: (password omitted) mysql-server-5.0/really_downgrade: false * mysql-server-5.0/need_sarge_compat: false mysql-server-5.0/start_on_boot: true mysql-server/error_setting_password: mysql-server-5.0/nis_warning: mysql-server-5.0/postrm_remove_databases: false mysql-server-5.0/need_sarge_compat_done: true -- William Aoki KD7YAF [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5-1924 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]