Public bug reported: "dpkg --get-selections | grep deinstall | cut -f1 | xargs sudo apt-get remove --purge" got rid of mysql.
Tried to reinstall. No luck. ProblemType: Package Architecture: i386 Date: Thu May 6 11:34:04 2010 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10 ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.5) NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia wl Package: mysql-server-5.0 (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-21.59-generic SourcePackage: mysql-dfsg-5.0 Title: package mysql-server-5.0 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 Uname: Linux 2.6.31-21-generic i686 ** Affects: mysql-dfsg-5.0 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 -- package mysql-server-5.0 not installed failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/576332 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