Reopening the bug. The entry in the dpkg.log is shown below: 2010-05-07 19:07:36 startup packages configure 2010-05-07 19:08:18 startup packages purge 2010-05-07 19:08:18 status half-configured mysql-server-5.1 5.1.41-3ubuntu12 2010-05-07 19:08:19 startup packages configure 2010-05-07 19:08:38 startup archives unpack 2010-05-07 19:08:38 upgrade mysql-server-5.1 5.1.41-3ubuntu12 5.1.41-3ubuntu12 2010-05-07 19:08:38 status half-configured mysql-server-5.1 5.1.41-3ubuntu12
Currently hanging while trying to reinstall. ** Changed in: mysql-dfsg-5.1 (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => New -- package mysql-server-5.1 5.1.41-3ubuntu12 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal. Reinstall goes so far then freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/574557 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