The fix noted in the loopback-email [0] is correct. I was unable to install mysql-server [1]. However, the mysql-server package installed correctly after running:
# ifdown lo # ifup lo # dpkg --configure -a This issue occurred on Wheezy. Should the mysql-server ensure the loopback interface is both up and configured before attempting to start itself? Thanks for your time, Nick ---- 0: http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=588217#10 1: Relevant dpkg log is: Stopping MySQL database server: mysqld. Starting MySQL database server: mysqld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . failed! invoke-rc.d: initscript mysql, action "start" failed. dpkg: error processing mysql-server-5.1 (--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-5.1; however: Package mysql-server-5.1 is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing mysql-server (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org