<sorry previous post continued> I purged, then did the following: sudo apt-get purge mysql*
I found that two packages had NOT been previously removed: mysql-client-core-5.5 mysql-server-core-5.5 THEN, once I tried to reinstall, it installed fine. I POSTULATE THE FOLLOWING: -- 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