Thanks for reporting this Your issue is commented in that thread: http://askubuntu.com/questions/198639/cannot-reinstall-mysql-in-11-10-error-theres-not-enough-space-in-var-lib-my
Please can you take a look at that comments and check if that work for you? ** Changed in: mysql-5.5 (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to mysql-5.5 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1148666 Title: package mysql-server-5.5 5.5.29-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mysql-5.5/+bug/1148666/+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