According to the logs: * /etc/init.d/mysql: WARNING: /etc/mysql/my.cnf cannot be read. See README.Debian.gz
Did you delete mysql configuration files and not purged the package? ** Changed in: mysql-dfsg-5.1 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Low -- not able to install mysql on ubuntu https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/480579 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs