the 0:5.1.51-1.glibc23 package must have been from the mysql client I had previously installed, I un-installed it and was able to complete the mysql server install without any further issues. I made it as far as setting up the root password before the error, and once mysql client was gone it finished quickly.
I'm guessing the strange order I did things was what caused the error. Hope this was helpful. -- package mysql-server-5.1 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/bin/msql2mysql', which is also in package mysql-client 0:5.1.51-1.glibc23 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/673636 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to mysql-dfsg-5.1 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
