package phpmyadmin 4:3.3.2-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1

[Steve Simmons]

Binary package hint: phpmyadmin

Unbuntu 10.04 LTS - fresh install. Trying to set up LAMP. Apache 2.2 pre-installed; MySQL installed using package installer. Currently cannot access MySQL from any client - reason unknown.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: phpmyadmin 4:3.3.2-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-31.61-generic 2.6.32.32+drm33.14
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-31-generic i686
Architecture: i386
Date: Mon Apr 25 15:45:45 2011
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20110211.1)
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: phpmyadmin
Title: package phpmyadmin 4:3.3.2-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1