The problem you're seeing may be related to the fact that you've installed mysql from sources. Marking the bug as Invalid - make sure that the Mysql from source installation has been correctly removed before reinstalling the mysql ubuntu package.
** Changed in: mysql-dfsg-5.1 (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Invalid -- Uninstall MySQL 5.1 impossible https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/527355 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to mysql-dfsg-5.1 in ubuntu. -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs