[Bug 1428571] Re: Software Update - mysql-apt-config - can't continue

[Goran Pedic]

I'm stuck with this for some time now. I can't even remove mysql-server because whenever I try to use apt I get:
E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.

because I have to kill the process to get rid of the configure screen.

Running 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' just get's me stuck at the same
selection screen in both the GUI and terminal.

I'm using Xubuntu 14.04. The fix in the thread suggested by Daniel
Felipe doesn't work for me.

** Attachment added: "mysql-update-stuck.png"
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Title:
  Software Update - mysql-apt-config - can't continue

Status in debconf package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Upon running software updater today, it's tried to update mysql-apt-
  config, and running that has popped up a debconf choice screen (see
  attached).

  However selecting any of the options, pressing the "Forward" button
  does absolutely nothing. Can't close the window, can't continue, it's
  just stuck like that.

  I bet if I restart the machine everything will end up in a broken
  state too! :D

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10
  Package: debconf 1.5.53ubuntu1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-31.41-generic 3.16.7-ckt5
  Uname: Linux 3.16.0-31-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8.2
  Architecture: amd64
  CurrentDesktop: Unity
  Date: Thu Mar  5 09:53:44 2015
  ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/debconf-communicate
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-07-31 (581 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424)
  InterpreterPath: /usr/bin/perl
  PackageArchitecture: all
  ProcEnviron:
   LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   SHELL=/bin/bash
   XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
   LANGUAGE=en_GB:en
  SourcePackage: debconf
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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