Public bug reported: Problem faced on Ubuntu 14.04.2 while installing 5.5 after removing 5.6.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: mysql-server-5.5 (not installed) Uname: Linux 3.17.4-031704-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.7 AptOrdering: mysql-server-core-5.5: Install mysql-server-5.5: Install mysql-server-core-5.5: Configure mysql-server-5.5: Configure Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Feb 11 01:05:12 2015 ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-01-16 (25 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140416.2) SourcePackage: mysql-5.5 Title: package mysql-server-5.5 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: mysql-5.5 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package trusty -- 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/1420460 Title: package mysql-server-5.5 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-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/1420460/+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