The symlink was needed in previous versions to make the package web- accessible. This is no longer needed because the package is configured directly from within the web server. So surfing to http://localhost/phpmyadmin/ should work and removing the symlink is advised security wise.
If you do an upgrade from a previous install the post installation script even gives a warning about this. ** Changed in: phpmyadmin (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Invalid -- [gustsy] install doesn't creates symbolic link to wwww https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/146346 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs