[Bug 574557] 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. Reinstall goes so far then freezes.

[Nicola Ferralis]

Reopening the bug. The entry in the dpkg.log is shown below:

2010-05-07 19:07:36 startup packages configure
2010-05-07 19:08:18 startup packages purge
2010-05-07 19:08:18 status half-configured mysql-server-5.1 5.1.41-3ubuntu12
2010-05-07 19:08:19 startup packages configure
2010-05-07 19:08:38 startup archives unpack
2010-05-07 19:08:38 upgrade mysql-server-5.1 5.1.41-3ubuntu12 5.1.41-3ubuntu12
2010-05-07 19:08:38 status half-configured mysql-server-5.1 5.1.41-3ubuntu12

Currently hanging while trying to reinstall.

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

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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. Reinstall goes so far then freezes.
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