@Robie Thanks for your note. #1. My system has been working perfectly for the last year or so and I've installed all updates as they appeared and without incurring any problems. So to my mind, the configuration on my end is correct. On Friday, the update dialog offered v16 so i clicked ok and let the updater do it's own stuff. When it had finished, mysql refused to run so the updater broke something. Unfortunately, breaking something like mysql server can lead to a lot of weeping and gnashing of teeth because you can't access the database to do a dump and import it to another machine. Now you have to copy the correct database files to another machine with the same version of mysql and ensure you don't loose any data on the way. So all well and good, I knew what to do but I think this could be quite traumatic for somebody with an important database and little experience. #2. I have tried all of the suggested remedies for restarting mysql but without success. I could keep trying but at this stage the easiest solution is to simply wipe mysql and start with a clean installation or I might just leave it running in the virtual machine. #3. So it makes no difference to me if you want to call it a "local configuration problem" but I disagree on principle because as I pointed out in #1, the "local configuration" wasn't a problem until v16 made it one. And as for a more detailed bug report, what more can I offer over and above what I've already given? Anyway, the world is still turning, Ubuntu is great but the support is even better. Enjoy your weekend (the little that remains of it!) Regards, Bill
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