mysql broken after upgrade to feisty

[Ben Edwards]

On 10/04/07, Derek Broughton <news at pointerstop.ca> wrote:
> Ben Edwards wrote:
>
> > After upgrading mysql-server seems broken so I tried removing it (so I
> > could reinstall).  Problem this tried Starting mysql (why!) and then
> > falls over (c below).
>
> It tried to install it because you told it to fix what was broken.  You
> asked for two incompatible options, so it tried to do both!
>
> > What should I try next,
> > Ben
> >
> > root at fisk:/usr/src/mythtv#
> > root at fisk:/usr/src/mythtv# apt-get -f remove  mysql-server
>
> dpkg --purge mysql-server

Ta, but I take it this will remove all my data, guess I need to Export it first.

Ben

> If it fails (it doesn't look likely), you might need to use one of the force
> options, or delete the scripts under /var/lib/dpkg/info/mysql-server.* and
> rerun dpkg --purge.
>
> Then use apt to reinstall.
> --
> derek
>
>
> --
> ubuntu-users mailing list
> ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com
> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users
>


-- 
Ben Edwards - Bristol, UK
If you have a problem emailing me use
http://www.gurtlush.org.uk/profiles.php?uid=4
(email address this email is sent from may be defunct)