I had similar problem, installing mysql-server fails because it won't start.
Eventually, I got it up and running after: 1) installing /etc/mysql/my.cnf 2) did this to /etc/init/mysql.conf: - exec /usr/sbin/mysqld + exec sudo -u mysql /usr/sbin/mysqld -- 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
