Public bug reported: I was confused about how to access to _mysql>_ without mysql's root password so purged and reinstalled then I got errors whenever I try to reinstall with dpkg
/var/log/dpkg.log 2016-09-14 19:09:14 configure libappstream-glib8:i386 0.5.13-1ubuntu3 <none> 2016-09-14 19:09:14 status unpacked libappstream-glib8:i386 0.5.13-1ubuntu3 2016-09-14 19:09:14 status half-configured libappstream-glib8:i386 0.5.13-1ubuntu3 2016-09-14 19:09:14 status installed libappstream-glib8:i386 0.5.13-1ubuntu3 2016-09-14 19:09:14 trigproc libc-bin:i386 2.23-0ubuntu3 <none> 2016-09-14 19:09:14 status half-configured libc-bin:i386 2.23-0ubuntu3 2016-09-14 19:09:14 status installed libc-bin:i386 2.23-0ubuntu3 2016-09-14 19:09:18 startup packages configure 2016-09-14 19:09:18 configure mysql-server-5.7:i386 5.7.15-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 <none> 2016-09-14 19:09:18 status half-configured mysql-server-5.7:i386 5.7.15-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 /var/log/syslog [...........] Sep 14 19:20:33 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 systemd[1]: mysql.service: Main process exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE Sep 14 19:20:36 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 AptDaemon: INFO: Quitting due to inactivity Sep 14 19:20:36 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 AptDaemon: INFO: Quitting was requested Sep 14 19:20:36 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 org.debian.apt[2315]: 19:20:36 AptDaemon [INFO]: Quitting due to inactivity Sep 14 19:20:36 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 org.debian.apt[2315]: 19:20:36 AptDaemon [INFO]: Quitting was requested Sep 14 19:21:00 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 systemd[1]: Failed to start MySQL Community Server. Sep 14 19:21:00 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 systemd[1]: mysql.service: Unit entered failed state. Sep 14 19:21:00 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 systemd[1]: mysql.service: Failed with result 'exit-code'. Sep 14 19:21:01 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 systemd[1]: mysql.service: Service hold-off time over, scheduling restart. Sep 14 19:21:01 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 systemd[1]: Stopped MySQL Community Server. Sep 14 19:21:01 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 systemd[1]: Starting MySQL Community Server... Sep 14 19:21:02 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 kernel: [142810.752290] audit: type=1400 audit(1473873662.046:4718): apparmor="DENIED" opera tion="mknod" profile="/usr/sbin/mysqld" name="/run/mysqld/mysql.sock.lock" pid=21803 comm="mysqld" requested_mask="c" denied_mask="c " fsuid=121 ouid=121 Sep 14 19:21:03 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 systemd[1]: mysql.service: Main process exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE Sep 14 19:21:31 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 systemd[1]: Failed to start MySQL Community Server. Sep 14 19:21:31 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 systemd[1]: mysql.service: Unit entered failed state. Sep 14 19:21:31 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 systemd[1]: mysql.service: Failed with result 'exit-code'. Sep 14 19:21:31 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 systemd[1]: mysql.service: Service hold-off time over, scheduling restart. Sep 14 19:21:31 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 systemd[1]: Stopped MySQL Community Server. Sep 14 19:21:31 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 systemd[1]: Starting MySQL Community Server... Sep 14 19:21:32 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 kernel: [142841.294952] audit: type=1400 audit(1473873692.585:4719): apparmor="DENIED" opera tion="mknod" profile="/usr/sbin/mysqld" name="/run/mysqld/mysql.sock.lock" pid=21902 comm="mysqld" requested_mask="c" denied_mask="c " fsuid=121 ouid=121 Sep 14 19:21:34 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 systemd[1]: mysql.service: Main process exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE Sep 14 19:22:01 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 systemd[1]: Failed to start MySQL Community Server. Sep 14 19:22:01 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 systemd[1]: mysql.service: Unit entered failed state. Sep 14 19:22:01 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 systemd[1]: mysql.service: Failed with result 'exit-code'. Sep 14 19:22:02 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 systemd[1]: mysql.service: Service hold-off time over, scheduling restart. Sep 14 19:22:02 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 systemd[1]: Stopped MySQL Community Server. Sep 14 19:22:02 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 systemd[1]: Starting MySQL Community Server... Sep 14 19:22:03 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 kernel: [142871.776404] audit: type=1400 audit(1473873723.068:4720): apparmor="DENIED" opera tion="mknod" profile="/usr/sbin/mysqld" name="/run/mysqld/mysql.sock.lock" pid=22006 comm="mysqld" requested_mask="c" denied_mask="c " fsuid=121 ouid=121 Sep 14 19:22:04 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 systemd[1]: mysql.service: Main process exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE Sep 14 19:22:32 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 systemd[1]: Failed to start MySQL Community Server. Sep 14 19:22:32 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 systemd[1]: mysql.service: Unit entered failed state. Sep 14 19:22:32 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 systemd[1]: mysql.service: Failed with result 'exit-code'. Sep 14 19:22:32 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 systemd[1]: mysql.service: Service hold-off time over, scheduling restart. Sep 14 19:22:32 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 systemd[1]: Stopped MySQL Community Server. Sep 14 19:22:32 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 systemd[1]: Starting MySQL Community Server... Sep 14 19:22:33 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 kernel: [142902.274609] audit: type=1400 audit(1473873753.564:4721): apparmor="DENIED" opera tion="mknod" profile="/usr/sbin/mysqld" name="/run/mysqld/mysql.sock.lock" pid=22108 comm="mysqld" requested_mask="c" denied_mask="c " fsuid=121 ouid=121 Sep 14 19:22:35 utilisateur-Lenovo-B590 systemd[1]: mysql.service: Main process exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE [.........] I'm thinking about installing manually the mysql community server with cmake and other tools. I have no idea what is happening with systemd and dpkg-config ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: mysql-server-5.7 5.7.15-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-36.55-generic 4.4.16 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-36-generic i686 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: i386 Date: Wed Sep 14 19:09:10 2016 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-03-25 (173 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Release i386 (20150422) Logs.var.log.daemon.log: Logs.var.log.mysql.error.log: MySQLConf.etc.mysql.mysql.conf.d.mysqld_safe_syslog.cnf: [mysqld_safe] syslog ProcCmdline: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-36-generic root=UUID=e57fe4e9-bd0e-44d2-9de7-554c95a2f67a ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1 apt 1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1 SourcePackage: mysql-5.7 Title: package mysql-server-5.7 5.7.15-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2016-05-18 (119 days ago) ** Affects: mysql-5.7 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apparmor apport-package i386 need-duplicate-check xenial -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1623610 Title: package mysql-server-5.7 5.7.15-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 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-5.7/+bug/1623610/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs