Please could you try forcing a re-install of the mysql-dfsg-5.1 package using the following command:
sudo apt-get install --reinstall mysql-server This should resolve the first installation failure and put the installation back into a consistent state. ** Changed in: mysql-dfsg-5.1 (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- package mysql-server-5.1 5.1.41-3ubuntu12.3 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/657127 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