Public bug reported: MySQL 5.5 installation thru deb download failed. Purged 5.5 and installed 5.1 using apt-get install. This attampt failed.
I recovered by purging 5.1 and reinstalling. MySQL works now but may be this report will help debug something. TT ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 Package: mysql-client-5.1 5.1.54-1ubuntu4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-13.55-generic 2.6.38.8 Uname: Linux 2.6.38-13-generic i686 Architecture: i386 Date: Fri Feb 17 23:13:55 2012 ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/usr/bin/mysqlaccess', which is also in package mysql-client 5.5.20-2 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release i386 (20101007) SourcePackage: mysql-5.1 Title: package mysql-client-5.1 5.1.54-1ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/bin/mysqlaccess', which is also in package mysql-client 5.5.20-2 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2012-02-15 (3 days ago) ** Affects: mysql-5.1 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 natty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to mysql-5.1 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/934763 Title: package mysql-client-5.1 5.1.54-1ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/bin/mysqlaccess', which is also in package mysql-client 5.5.20-2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mysql-5.1/+bug/934763/+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