[Bug 580375] Re: package mysql-server-5.1 5.1.41-3ubuntu12 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal. cant stop mysql server to reinstall it

[rohit khatkar]

Hey i ran the above command but does not work for me..........then i ran
the following command ,the same problem accours...terminal freezes and
does not show anything..........

sudo service mysql stop

it means there is some problem in mysql thats why mysql is not stopping
and upgrade is not happening....

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package mysql-server-5.1 5.1.41-3ubuntu12 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should  reinstall it before attempting a removal. cant stop mysql server to reinstall it
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