[Bug 975074] [NEW] package mysql-server-5.1 5.1.58-1ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal.

[Gary Cuppawhe]

Public bug reported:

Was trying to change background when this occured-how can I cleanly
remove MySQL and then reinstall?  Using Lighttpd and SQLite but packages
like zabbix didn't check or misinformation occured and tried to load
MySQL and Apache, Apache partially installed, MySQL won't uninstall or
some other package will install. Don't believe this is a bug but problem
from 11, just happens more often or I see occur more with 12.04 beta.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: mysql-server-5.1 5.1.58-1ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-20.33-generic 3.2.12
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-20-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 1.95-0ubuntu1
AptOrdering: mysql-server-5.1: Remove
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Apr  5 10:45:50 2012
ErrorMessage: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should  reinstall it before attempting a removal.
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release Candidate amd64 (20100928)
SourcePackage: mysql-5.1
Title: package mysql-server-5.1 5.1.58-1ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should  reinstall it before attempting a removal.
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-03-30 (6 days ago)
modified.conffile..etc.mysql.conf.d.mysqld.safe.syslog.cnf: [deleted]
modified.conffile..etc.mysql.debian.start: [deleted]

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


** Tags: amd64 apport-package precise

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  package mysql-server-5.1 5.1.58-1ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade:
  Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should  reinstall it
  before attempting a removal.

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