Public bug reported: Tried to install a fresh copy of mysql-server after doing an apt-get purge of an old version. Ran this command:
apt-get install mysql-server Got this error: Setting up mysql-server-5.5 (5.5.22-0ubuntu1) ... start: Job failed to start invoke-rc.d: initscript mysql, action "start" failed. dpkg: error processing mysql-server-5.5 (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of mysql-server: mysql-server depends on mysql-server-5.5; however: Package mysql-server-5.5 is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing mysql-server (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure. E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: mysql-server-5.5 5.5.22-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.20-generic 3.0.4 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic i686 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu8 AptOrdering: mysql-server-5.5: Install mysql-server: Install mysql-server-5.5: Configure mysql-server: Configure Architecture: i386 Date: Wed Jun 6 12:21:41 2012 DuplicateSignature: Setting up mysql-server-5.5 (5.5.22-0ubuntu1) ... start: Job failed to start invoke-rc.d: initscript mysql, action "start" failed. dpkg: error processing mysql-server-5.5 (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 Logs.var.log.daemon.log: MySQLConf.etc.mysql.conf.d.mysqld.safe.syslog.cnf: [mysqld_safe] syslog MySQLVarLibDirListing: ['ib_logfile0', 'test', 'ccsp', 'trackmyclips', 'lefkowire', 'ibdata1', 'debian-5.5.flag', 'chamber', 'ourwalmart', 'mysql', 'ib_logfile1', 'debian-5.1.flag', 'tmc2', 'debian-5.0.flag', 'phb', 'fdlmu', 'mysql_upgrade_info', 'planetlabor'] SourcePackage: mysql-5.5 Title: package mysql-server-5.5 5.5.22-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-27 (40 days ago) ** Affects: mysql-5.5 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 need-duplicate-check precise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1009588 Title: package mysql-server-5.5 5.5.22-0ubuntu1 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-5.5/+bug/1009588/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs