[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.

[Jonne]

ok, i noticed in the system monitor that a process kept trying to run
'stop mysql', but mysql wasn't running (probably stopped earlier in the
dpkg script). If you're into this situation, run 'sudo start mysql' and
dpkg will continue normally.

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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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