Public bug reported: Trying to install mysql-server in place of mariadb-server which was already installed.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: mysql-server-5.7 (not installed) Uname: Linux 4.6.0-040600rc2-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 Date: Thu Apr 7 15:27:56 2016 ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-04-04 (3 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-MATE 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Alpha amd64 (20160224) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1 apt 1.2.10 SourcePackage: mysql-5.7 Title: package mysql-server-5.7 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: mysql-5.7 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package xenial -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1567636 Title: package mysql-server-5.7 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mysql-5.7/+bug/1567636/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs