Hi Peter, can you try manually *installing* the package, if you haven't cleared apt's cache, then you can do
dpkg -i /var/cache/apt/archives/mysql- server-5.1_5.1.41-3ubuntu12.3_i386.deb Otherwise, download it with wget http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/m/mysql-dfsg-5.1/mysql- server-5.1_5.1.41-3ubuntu12.3_i386.deb Then dpkg -i mysql-server-5.1_5.1.41-3ubuntu12.3_i386.deb It should replace all of its files, and then allow upgrading/removing. Marking Incomplete, you can change it back to New if that doesn't work for you. Setting Importance to High as this may prevent automated upgrades if it is in fact a bug. ** Changed in: mysql-dfsg-5.1 (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete ** Changed in: mysql-dfsg-5.1 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => High -- package mysql-server-5.1 5.1.41-3ubuntu12.3 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/617237 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
