This solved my problem on Ubuntu Lucid: apt-get remove --purge mysql-server mysql-common mysql-client
apt-get install mysql-server After purging and installing the packages, mysql started fine. Seems it was mysql-related. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to mysql-dfsg-5.1 in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/444479 Title: missing apparmor access rule -- 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