This wouldn't seem to be a bug with mysql, rather the packages which depend on mysql.
akonadi etc need to depend on (for example) mysql-server | percona- server, which would not remove akonadi if the other depends is satisfied. Marking Invalid. Thanks. ** Changed in: mysql-5.1 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Low ** Changed in: mysql-5.1 (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to mysql-5.1 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/824413 Title: Problem during mysql-server-core-5.1 uninstallation To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mysql-5.1/+bug/824413/+subscriptions -- 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