[Bug 617237] Re: package mysql-server-5.1 5.1.41-3ubuntu12.3 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal.

[Clint Byrum]

Hi Peter,

can you try manually *installing* the package, if you haven't cleared
apt's cache, then you can do

dpkg -i /var/cache/apt/archives/mysql-
server-5.1_5.1.41-3ubuntu12.3_i386.deb

Otherwise, download it with

wget http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/m/mysql-dfsg-5.1/mysql-
server-5.1_5.1.41-3ubuntu12.3_i386.deb

Then

dpkg -i mysql-server-5.1_5.1.41-3ubuntu12.3_i386.deb

It should replace all of its files, and then allow upgrading/removing.

Marking Incomplete, you can change it back to New if that doesn't work
for you.

Setting Importance to High as this may prevent automated upgrades if it
is in fact a bug.

** Changed in: mysql-dfsg-5.1 (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Incomplete

** Changed in: mysql-dfsg-5.1 (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => High

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