This solved my problem on Ubuntu Lucid: apt-get remove --purge mysql-server mysql-common mysql-client
apt-get install mysql-server After purging and installing the packages, mysql started fine. Seems it was mysql-related. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/444479 Title: missing apparmor access rule -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs