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From: chantal on 18 Mar 2010 02:40 Quoting vishnu vardhan <vishnuvardhan.linux(a)gmail.com>: > OS : Debian Lenny 5.0.4 > mysql server and client versions : packages from stable. > > I have previously installed mysql-server and mysql-client. > I have tried to delete the files left in the system except of /var/ folder.. > I have deleted the /etc/mysql/ folder using the command rm -r /etc/mysql/. > After a couple of days, I am unable to install mysql server and client. > It is showing the following error's : > > /var/lib/dpkg/info/mysql-server-5.0.postinst: line 144: > /etc/mysql/conf.d/old_passwords.cnf: No such file or directory > dpkg: error processing mysql-server-5.0 (--configure): > subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1 > > Setting up mysql-client (5.0.51a-24+lenny3) ... > 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 > Errors were encountered while processing: > mysql-server-5.0 > mysql-server > E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) > A package failed to install. Trying to recover: > Setting up mysql-server-5.0 (5.0.51a-24+lenny3) ... > Stopping MySQL database server: mysqld. > /var/lib/dpkg/info/mysql-server-5.0.postinst: line 144: > /etc/mysql/conf.d/old_passwords.cnf: No such file or directory > 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 > Errors were encountered while processing: > mysql-server-5.0 > mysql-server > > What is the best way to install mysql server and client in my system ? > Previously I have deleted the files and folders in /etc/ folder and I have > to reinstall the OS from scratch. > Is there any way to again install package even if we delete the folder in > /etc/ ? > > I am looking forward for your guidance or assistance. > > thank you, > sid. > Have you tried aptitude purge mysq-server-5.0 and then installing it again? Regards Chantal -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-REQUEST(a)lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmaster(a)lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20100318073546.jqithm3fwgcsgoso(a)webmail.antenna.nl |