Public bug reported: Mysql was working fine and /var/log/mysql/error.log does not shows any abnormal activity. Since the last normal shutdown on 16th May, it cannot start. the line
$sudo service mysql restart stop: Unknown instance: start: Job failed to start I have followed the guide @ http://askubuntu.com/questions/125686/mysql-fails-to-start-after-upgrade-to-12-04 but to no avail. also the reconfigure returns. $ sudo dpkg-reconfigure mysql-server-5.5 /usr/sbin/dpkg-reconfigure: mysql-server-5.5 is broken or not fully installed ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: mysql-server 5.5.22-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.37-generic 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu7 Architecture: i386 Date: Sat May 19 13:00:57 2012 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release i386 (20111012) Logs.var.log.daemon.log: MySQLConf.etc.mysql.conf.d.mysqld.safe.syslog.cnf: [mysqld_safe] syslog MySQLConf.etc.mysql.my.cnf: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/etc/mysql/my.cnf' MySQLVarLibDirListing: False PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: mysql-5.5 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-02 (47 days ago) ** Affects: mysql-5.5 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-bug i386 mysql-server mysql-server-5.5 precise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1001553 Title: mysql-server failed to start after daily upgrade, reinstalling does not help To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mysql-5.5/+bug/1001553/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
