[Bug 619502] [NEW] 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.

[robertDouglass]

Public bug reported:

I've seen others having this problem as well, but have not found any reported fixes:
http://superuser.com/questions/154844/apt-get-hangs-when-upgrading-mysql-server-5-1
http://newyork.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1514195

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: mysql-server-5.1 5.1.41-3ubuntu12
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-24.39-generic-pae 2.6.32.15+drm33.5
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-24-generic-pae i686
AptOrdering: mysql-server-5.1: Remove
Architecture: i386
Date: Tue Aug 17 23:58:44 2010
ErrorMessage: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should  reinstall it before attempting a removal.
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429)
Logs.var.log.daemon.log:
 
Logs.var.log.kern.log:
 
MySQLConf.etc.mysql.conf.d.mysqld.safe.syslog.cnf:
 [mysqld_safe]
 syslog
MySQLVarLibDirListing: ['ib_logfile1', 'mysql_upgrade_info', 'ibdata1', 'ib_logfile0', 'debian-5.1.flag', 'mysql']
SourcePackage: mysql-dfsg-5.1
Title: 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.

** Affects: mysql-dfsg-5.1 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: apport-package i386 lucid

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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.
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