folks, i have an apperantly broken installation of mysql server. this started under the old hamm version and now that i have upgraded to slink it is still there. in fact it was the only error reported during the upgrade. following are the error messages from the install. any help, tips, rtfms are appreciated especially if you can point me at the fm. i should point out that trying to remove the package results in basically the same problem, and yes i am running this as root.
--------- error message from mysql install --------- (Reading database ... 48062 files and directories currently installed.) Removing mysql-server ... You must be root to start, stop or restart mysqld. dpkg: error processing mysql-server (--remove): subprocess pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 mysql privilege databases already installed. If you want to recreate all privilege tables, execute 'rm -i /var/lib/mysql/mysql/*.IS?' and run /usr/bin/mysql_install_db You can now start the new mysql server with: /usr/bin/safe_mysqld -l & Plese report any problems with the /usr/bin/mysqlbug script You must be root to start, stop or restart mysqld. dpkg: error while cleaning up: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1 Errors were encountered while processing: mysql-server E: Sub-process returned an error code --------------------------------------- tia, //daryl -- Daryl Williams Network Administrator mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ShareWave, Inc. Phone: 916-939-9400 x3212 5175 Hillsdale Circle Fax: 916-939-9434 El Dorado Hills, CA. 95762Web: http://www.sharewave.com
