Mariadb-10.0 was installed on the system. I purged all mariadb packages. Then when I try to install mysql - it should not error out without showing the decision for user action.
If /var/lib/mysql/debian-10.0 file needs to be removed, the installer should actually ask it. ** Changed in: mysql-5.7 (Ubuntu) Status: Invalid => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1582044 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/1582044/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs