never mind, the reason was that my /etc/mysql/my.cnf file contained 2 variables that the newer mysqld did not like. Running this shows the error in the log file (/var/log/mysql/error.log):
# su - mysql -s /bin/sh -c "/usr/bin/mysqld_safe" The two variables were: [mysqld] ... key_buffer = 16M myisam-recover = BACKUP -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1468185 Title: Function 'innodb' already exists and other errors To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mysql-5.6/+bug/1468185/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
