same issue here, if i kill mysqld, upon doing an upgrade, it seems to restart mysqld
Preconfiguring packages ... (Reading database ... 250650 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to replace mysql-server-5.5 5.5.22-0ubuntu1 (using .../mysql-server-5.5_5.5.24-0ubuntu0.12.04.1_amd64.deb) ... invoke-rc.d: initscript mysql, action "stop" failed. dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ... invoke-rc.d: initscript mysql, action "stop" failed. dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/mysql-server-5.5_5.5.24-0ubuntu0.12.04.1_amd64.deb (--unpack): subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 invoke-rc.d: initscript mysql, action "stop" failed. invoke-rc.d: initscript mysql, action "start" failed. dpkg: error while cleaning up: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/mysql-server-5.5_5.5.24-0ubuntu0.12.04.1_amd64.deb E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/973951 Title: package mysql-server-5.5 5.5.22-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mysql-5.5/+bug/973951/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
