package phpmyadmin 4:3.3.10-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127

[nathan turner]

i've been having problems with mysql-server since yesterday can't get it to start for the life of me. Really wasting a ton of time. When i try to start it it says job start failed. tried removing and purging and reinstalling but nothing works. Help Meee

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: phpmyadmin 4:3.3.10-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-10.46-generic-pae 2.6.38.7
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-10-generic-pae i686
Architecture: i386
Date: Thu Aug 18 19:33:23 2011
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release i386 (20110427.1)
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: phpmyadmin
Title: package phpmyadmin 4:3.3.10-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)