ok, i noticed in the system monitor that a process kept trying to run 'stop mysql', but mysql wasn't running (probably stopped earlier in the dpkg script). If you're into this situation, run 'sudo start mysql' and dpkg will continue normally.
-- package mysql-server-5.1 5.1.41-3ubuntu12 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal. Reinstall goes so far then freezes. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/574557 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
