[Bug 594290] Re: package mysql-server-5.1 5.1.41-3ubuntu12.1 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal.

[Mathias Gug]

According to the dpkg terminal log file:

Removing mysql-server ...
dpkg: error processing mysql-server-5.1 (--remove):
 Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
 reinstall it before attempting a removal.

How did you try to remove mysql-server package? Which command did you
use?

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

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

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package mysql-server-5.1 5.1.41-3ubuntu12.1 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should  reinstall it before attempting a removal.
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