I'm stuck with this for some time now. I can't even remove mysql-server because whenever I try to use apt I get: E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
because I have to kill the process to get rid of the configure screen. Running 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' just get's me stuck at the same selection screen in both the GUI and terminal. I'm using Xubuntu 14.04. The fix in the thread suggested by Daniel Felipe doesn't work for me. ** Attachment added: "mysql-update-stuck.png" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/debconf/+bug/1428571/+attachment/4349046/+files/mysql-update-stuck.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to debconf in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1428571 Title: Software Update - mysql-apt-config - can't continue Status in debconf package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Upon running software updater today, it's tried to update mysql-apt- config, and running that has popped up a debconf choice screen (see attached). However selecting any of the options, pressing the "Forward" button does absolutely nothing. Can't close the window, can't continue, it's just stuck like that. I bet if I restart the machine everything will end up in a broken state too! :D ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10 Package: debconf 1.5.53ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-31.41-generic 3.16.7-ckt5 Uname: Linux 3.16.0-31-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8.2 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Thu Mar 5 09:53:44 2015 ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/debconf-communicate InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-07-31 (581 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424) InterpreterPath: /usr/bin/perl PackageArchitecture: all ProcEnviron: LANG=en_GB.UTF-8 PATH=(custom, no user) SHELL=/bin/bash XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANGUAGE=en_GB:en SourcePackage: debconf UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/debconf/+bug/1428571/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp