[Bug 1455818] [NEW] package mysql-server-5.6 5.6.24-0ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1

[cdtenzi at gmail.com]

Public bug reported:

It's impossible to install, upgrade, or even remove mysql 5.6 from my
system. At this point, also blocking other package removals.

apt-get install -f won't repair this broken package either.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04
Package: mysql-server-5.6 5.6.24-0ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-17.17-generic 3.19.6
Uname: Linux 3.19.0-17-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia wl
ApportVersion: 2.17.2-0ubuntu1
AptOrdering:
 mysql-server-5.6: Remove
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat May 16 18:22:19 2015
DpkgTerminalLog:
 Removing mysql-server-5.6 (5.6.24-0ubuntu2) ...
 /var/lib/dpkg/info/mysql-server-5.6.postrm: line 53: /usr/share/mysql-common/configure-symlinks: No such file or directory
 dpkg: error processing package mysql-server-5.6 (--remove):
  subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
DuplicateSignature: package:mysql-server-5.6:5.6.24-0ubuntu2:subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-01-27 (474 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.25ubuntu1
 apt  1.0.9.7ubuntu4
SourcePackage: mysql-5.6
Title: package mysql-server-5.6 5.6.24-0ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
mtime.conffile..etc.apparmor.d.usr.sbin.mysqld: 2015-03-25T14:49:33
mtime.conffile..etc.init.d.mysql: 2015-03-25T14:28:21

** Affects: mysql-5.6 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package third-party-packages vivid

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  package mysql-server-5.6 5.6.24-0ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade:
  subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1

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