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Please could you attach output from the following commands to this bug report: sudo ps -aef | grep mysqld sudo initctl list and the following log files: /var/log/mysql/*.log Marking this bug as 'Incomplete' pending your response of the above. Thanks ** Changed in: mysql-5.1 (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/839489 Title: package mysql-server-5.1 5.1.54-1ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: the script post-installation subprocess returned exit code 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mysql-5.1/+bug/839489/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs