So two things we need: * If we can't stop/start the daemon through the service system, start it manually in a "hidden" way.
* If we can't access the database (because an older daemon has locked it), don't fail the installation, but warn the user that mysql_upgrade hasn't been run -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1592669 Title: postinst fails when daemon is not running (or is disabled by policy- rc.d) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mysql-5.7/+bug/1592669/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
