I actually fixed this in April with the following USN: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2170-1/
** Changed in: mysql-5.5 (Ubuntu Precise) Status: Triaged => Fix Released ** Changed in: mysql-5.5 (Ubuntu Saucy) Status: Triaged => Fix Released ** Changed in: mysql-5.5 (Ubuntu Quantal) Status: Won't Fix => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to mysql-5.5 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1261529 Title: mysql-5.5 creates the 'test' database To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mysql-5.5/+bug/1261529/+subscriptions -- 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