Thanks for your report. The relevant error is ===== Unpacking mysql-server-5.1 (from .../mysql-server-5.1_5.1.37-1ubuntu5_i386.deb) ... useradd: cannot lock /etc/passwd; try again later. adduser: `/usr/sbin/useradd -d /var/lib/mysql -g mysql -s /bin/false -u 115 mysql' returned error code 1. Exiting. dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/mysql-server-5.1_5.1.37-1ubuntu5_i386.deb (--unpack): subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 =====
The same occured with mythtv-common, this is not an issue with mysql. Affecting to shadow ** Summary changed: - package mysql-server-5.1 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 + package mysql-server-5.1 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: useradd: cannot lock /etc/passwd; try again later. ** Package changed: mysql-dfsg-5.1 (Ubuntu) => shadow (Ubuntu) -- package mysql-server-5.1 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: useradd: cannot lock /etc/passwd; try again later. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/501096 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
