[Bug 201584] [NEW] Installing mysql-server fails on a machine with a static ip

[Andrew Hahn]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: mysql-server-5.0

mysql-server-5.0 fails to install on a machine that has a static IP
address.


Setting up mysql-server-5.0 (5.0.45-1ubuntu3.1) ...
 * Stopping MySQL database server mysqld
   ...done.
 * Starting MySQL database server mysqld
   ...fail!
invoke-rc.d: initscript mysql, action "start" failed.
dpkg: error processing mysql-server-5.0 (--configure):
 subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of mysql-server:
 mysql-server depends on mysql-server-5.0; however:
  Package mysql-server-5.0 is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing mysql-server (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Processing triggers for libc6 ...
ldconfig deferred processing now taking place
Errors were encountered while processing:
 mysql-server-5.0
 mysql-server
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

Workaround:
Edit /etc/mysql/my.conf and set the bind-address to the static ip of the machine.
Then run:
sudo apt-get -f install

System Info:

DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=7.10
DISTRIB_CODENAME=gutsy
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 7.10"

mysql-server-5.0 Ver. 5.0.45-1ubuntu3.1

** Affects: mysql-dfsg-5.0 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Installing mysql-server fails on a machine with a static ip
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/201584
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