I could not get the install to work by trying to simulate a clean install (rm of /var/lib/mysql, /var/log/mysql and /etc/mysql). After the install failed, I copied a /etc/mysql that had worked for me previously. At this point, I could start mysql and it works (although I still need to get it working as a service).
Earlier installs of MySQL 5.1 worked fine on my machine; I hit the problem when I tried a new install at the 5.5 version. -- 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