In any case, the init script should check if debian-start can be executed before running it:
# Now start mysqlcheck or whatever the admin wants. output=$(/etc/mysql/debian-start) ** Changed in: mysql-dfsg-5.0 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Low ** Changed in: mysql-dfsg-5.0 (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Triaged -- mysql fails to start if debian-start has the wrong permission - package mysql-server-5.0 5.1.30really5.0.75-0ubuntu10.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 126 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/382713 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs