I'm working on Kubuntu 9.04 and got same error after system upgrade. For the space issue, it's not my case here given that
$ LC_ALL=C BLOCKSIZE= df --portability /var/lib/mysql returns: Filesystem 1024-blocks Used Available Capacity Mounted on /dev/sda3 96124936 14192112 77049868 16% / ** Changed in: mysql-dfsg-5.0 (Ubuntu) Status: Invalid => New -- package mysql-server-5.0 5.0.67-0ubuntu6 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/319515 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to mysql-dfsg-5.0 in ubuntu. -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs