I have 13.04 64bit and upgraded today my system and also mysql-server to 5.5.32-0ubuntu0.13.04.2 and upgrade breaks. I treid then to purge mysql-server-5.5 and reinstall it, but get same error: . thomi@hercules:~$ sudo apt-get install mysql-server Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required: libavahi-compat-libdnssd1 libmyth-0.26-0 libmyth-python libmythtv-perl libnet-upnp-perl libva-glx1 pwgen python-imdbpy python-urlgrabber transcode transcode-doc twolame wmctrl Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them. The following extra packages will be installed: mysql-client-5.5 mysql-server-5.5 Suggested packages: tinyca The following NEW packages will be installed: mysql-client-5.5 mysql-server mysql-server-5.5 0 upgraded, 3 newly installed, 0 to remove and 1 not upgraded. Need to get 0 B/17.0 MB of archives. After this operation, 62.8 MB of additional disk space will be used. Do you want to continue [Y/n]? Preconfiguring packages ... Selecting previously unselected package mysql-client-5.5. (Reading database ... 409126 files and directories currently installed.) Unpacking mysql-client-5.5 (from .../mysql-client-5.5_5.5.32-0ubuntu0.13.04.2_amd64.deb) ... Selecting previously unselected package mysql-server-5.5. Unpacking mysql-server-5.5 (from .../mysql-server-5.5_5.5.32-0ubuntu0.13.04.2_amd64.deb) ... Selecting previously unselected package mysql-server. Unpacking mysql-server (from .../mysql-server_5.5.32-0ubuntu0.13.04.2_all.deb) ... Processing triggers for man-db ... Processing triggers for ureadahead ... Setting up mysql-client-5.5 (5.5.32-0ubuntu0.13.04.2) ... Setting up mysql-server-5.5 (5.5.32-0ubuntu0.13.04.2) ... 130809 10:07:58 [Note] Plugin 'FEDERATED' is disabled. 130809 10:07:58 InnoDB: The InnoDB memory heap is disabled 130809 10:07:58 InnoDB: Mutexes and rw_locks use GCC atomic builtins 130809 10:07:58 InnoDB: Compressed tables use zlib 1.2.7 130809 10:07:58 InnoDB: Using Linux native AIO 130809 10:07:58 InnoDB: Initializing buffer pool, size = 128.0M 130809 10:07:58 InnoDB: Completed initialization of buffer pool 130809 10:07:58 InnoDB: highest supported file format is Barracuda. 130809 10:07:58 InnoDB: Waiting for the background threads to start 130809 10:07:59 InnoDB: 5.5.32 started; log sequence number 1595675 130809 10:07:59 InnoDB: Starting shutdown... 130809 10:08:00 InnoDB: Shutdown completed; log sequence number 1595675 start: Job failed to start invoke-rc.d: initscript mysql, action "start" failed. dpkg: error processing mysql-server-5.5 (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of mysql-server: mysql-server depends on mysql-server-5.5; however: Package mysql-server-5.5 is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing mysql-server (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already Processing triggers for ureadahead ... Errors were encountered while processing: mysql-server-5.5 mysql-server E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) SYSLOG: Aug 9 10:10:01 hercules mysqld_safe[25684]: Aug 9 10:10:01 hercules mysqld_safe[25684]: PLEASE REMEMBER TO SET A PASSWORD FOR THE MySQL root USER ! Aug 9 10:10:01 hercules mysqld_safe[25684]: To do so, start the server, then issue the following commands: Aug 9 10:10:01 hercules mysqld_safe[25684]: Aug 9 10:10:01 hercules mysqld_safe[25684]: /usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root password 'new-password' Aug 9 10:10:01 hercules mysqld_safe[25684]: /usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root -h hercules password 'new-password' Aug 9 10:10:01 hercules mysqld_safe[25684]: Aug 9 10:10:01 hercules mysqld_safe[25684]: Alternatively you can run: Aug 9 10:10:01 hercules mysqld_safe[25684]: /usr/bin/mysql_secure_installation Aug 9 10:10:01 hercules mysqld_safe[25684]: Aug 9 10:10:01 hercules mysqld_safe[25684]: which will also give you the option of removing the test Aug 9 10:10:01 hercules mysqld_safe[25684]: databases and anonymous user created by default. This is Aug 9 10:10:01 hercules mysqld_safe[25684]: strongly recommended for production servers. Aug 9 10:10:01 hercules mysqld_safe[25684]: Aug 9 10:10:01 hercules mysqld_safe[25684]: See the manual for more instructions. Aug 9 10:10:01 hercules mysqld_safe[25684]: Aug 9 10:10:01 hercules mysqld_safe[25684]: Please report any problems with the /usr/bin/mysqlbug script! Aug 9 10:10:01 hercules mysqld_safe[25684]: Aug 9 10:10:01 hercules mysqld_safe[25715]: 130809 10:10:01 [Note] Plugin 'FEDERATED' is disabled. Aug 9 10:10:01 hercules mysqld_safe[25715]: 130809 10:10:01 InnoDB: The InnoDB memory heap is disabled Aug 9 10:10:01 hercules mysqld_safe[25715]: 130809 10:10:01 InnoDB: Mutexes and rw_locks use GCC atomic builtins Aug 9 10:10:01 hercules mysqld_safe[25715]: 130809 10:10:01 InnoDB: Compressed tables use zlib 1.2.7 Aug 9 10:10:01 hercules mysqld_safe[25715]: 130809 10:10:01 InnoDB: Using Linux native AIO Aug 9 10:10:01 hercules mysqld_safe[25715]: 130809 10:10:01 InnoDB: Initializing buffer pool, size = 128.0M Aug 9 10:10:01 hercules mysqld_safe[25715]: 130809 10:10:01 InnoDB: Completed initialization of buffer pool Aug 9 10:10:01 hercules mysqld_safe[25715]: 130809 10:10:01 InnoDB: highest supported file format is Barracuda. Aug 9 10:10:01 hercules mysqld_safe[25715]: 130809 10:10:01 InnoDB: Waiting for the background threads to start Aug 9 10:10:02 hercules mysqld_safe[25715]: 130809 10:10:02 InnoDB: 5.5.32 started; log sequence number 1595675 Aug 9 10:10:03 hercules mysqld_safe[25715]: 130809 10:10:03 InnoDB: Starting shutdown... Aug 9 10:10:03 hercules mysqld_safe[25715]: 130809 10:10:03 InnoDB: Shutdown completed; log sequence number 1595675 Aug 9 10:10:05 hercules mysqld_safe[25761]: 130809 10:10:05 [Note] Plugin 'FEDERATED' is disabled. Aug 9 10:10:05 hercules mysqld_safe[25761]: 130809 10:10:05 InnoDB: The InnoDB memory heap is disabled Aug 9 10:10:05 hercules mysqld_safe[25761]: 130809 10:10:05 InnoDB: Mutexes and rw_locks use GCC atomic builtins Aug 9 10:10:05 hercules mysqld_safe[25761]: 130809 10:10:05 InnoDB: Compressed tables use zlib 1.2.7 Aug 9 10:10:05 hercules mysqld_safe[25761]: 130809 10:10:05 InnoDB: Using Linux native AIO Aug 9 10:10:05 hercules mysqld_safe[25761]: 130809 10:10:05 InnoDB: Initializing buffer pool, size = 128.0M Aug 9 10:10:05 hercules mysqld_safe[25761]: 130809 10:10:05 InnoDB: Completed initialization of buffer pool Aug 9 10:10:05 hercules mysqld_safe[25761]: 130809 10:10:05 InnoDB: highest supported file format is Barracuda. Aug 9 10:10:05 hercules mysqld_safe[25761]: 130809 10:10:05 InnoDB: Waiting for the background threads to start Aug 9 10:10:06 hercules mysqld_safe[25761]: 130809 10:10:06 InnoDB: 5.5.32 started; log sequence number 1595675 Aug 9 10:10:06 hercules mysqld_safe[25761]: ERROR: 1064 You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'ALTER TABLE user ADD column Show_view_priv enum('N','Y') CHARACTER SET utf8 NOT ' at line 1 Aug 9 10:10:06 hercules mysqld_safe[25761]: 130809 10:10:06 [ERROR] Aborting Aug 9 10:10:06 hercules mysqld_safe[25761]: Aug 9 10:10:06 hercules mysqld_safe[25761]: 130809 10:10:06 InnoDB: Starting shutdown... Aug 9 10:10:07 hercules mysqld_safe[25761]: 130809 10:10:07 InnoDB: Shutdown completed; log sequence number 1595675 Aug 9 10:10:07 hercules mysqld_safe[25761]: 130809 10:10:07 [Note] /usr/sbin/mysqld: Shutdown complete Aug 9 10:10:07 hercules mysqld_safe[25761]: Aug 9 10:10:07 hercules mysqld_safe[25782]: 130809 10:10:07 [Note] Plugin 'FEDERATED' is disabled. Aug 9 10:10:07 hercules mysqld_safe[25782]: 130809 10:10:07 InnoDB: The InnoDB memory heap is disabled Aug 9 10:10:07 hercules mysqld_safe[25782]: 130809 10:10:07 InnoDB: Mutexes and rw_locks use GCC atomic builtins Aug 9 10:10:07 hercules mysqld_safe[25782]: 130809 10:10:07 InnoDB: Compressed tables use zlib 1.2.7 Aug 9 10:10:07 hercules mysqld_safe[25782]: 130809 10:10:07 InnoDB: Using Linux native AIO Aug 9 10:10:07 hercules mysqld_safe[25782]: 130809 10:10:07 InnoDB: Initializing buffer pool, size = 128.0M Aug 9 10:10:07 hercules mysqld_safe[25782]: 130809 10:10:07 InnoDB: Completed initialization of buffer pool Aug 9 10:10:07 hercules mysqld_safe[25782]: 130809 10:10:07 InnoDB: highest supported file format is Barracuda. Aug 9 10:10:07 hercules mysqld_safe[25782]: 130809 10:10:07 InnoDB: Waiting for the background threads to start Aug 9 10:10:08 hercules mysqld_safe[25782]: 130809 10:10:08 InnoDB: 5.5.32 started; log sequence number 1595675 Aug 9 10:10:08 hercules mysqld_safe[25782]: 130809 10:10:08 InnoDB: Starting shutdown... Aug 9 10:10:09 hercules mysqld_safe[25782]: 130809 10:10:09 InnoDB: Shutdown completed; log sequence number 1595675 Aug 9 10:10:09 hercules mysqld_safe[25804]: 130809 10:10:09 [Note] Plugin 'FEDERATED' is disabled. Aug 9 10:10:09 hercules mysqld_safe[25804]: 130809 10:10:09 InnoDB: The InnoDB memory heap is disabled Aug 9 10:10:09 hercules mysqld_safe[25804]: 130809 10:10:09 InnoDB: Mutexes and rw_locks use GCC atomic builtins Aug 9 10:10:09 hercules mysqld_safe[25804]: 130809 10:10:09 InnoDB: Compressed tables use zlib 1.2.7 Aug 9 10:10:09 hercules mysqld_safe[25804]: 130809 10:10:09 InnoDB: Using Linux native AIO Aug 9 10:10:09 hercules mysqld_safe[25804]: 130809 10:10:09 InnoDB: Initializing buffer pool, size = 128.0M Aug 9 10:10:09 hercules mysqld_safe[25804]: 130809 10:10:09 InnoDB: Completed initialization of buffer pool Aug 9 10:10:09 hercules mysqld_safe[25804]: 130809 10:10:09 InnoDB: highest supported file format is Barracuda. Aug 9 10:10:09 hercules mysqld_safe[25804]: 130809 10:10:09 InnoDB: Waiting for the background threads to start Aug 9 10:10:10 hercules mysqld_safe[25804]: 130809 10:10:10 InnoDB: 5.5.32 started; log sequence number 1595675 Aug 9 10:10:10 hercules mysqld_safe[25804]: ERROR: 1050 Table 'plugin' already exists Aug 9 10:10:10 hercules mysqld_safe[25804]: 130809 10:10:10 [ERROR] Aborting Aug 9 10:10:10 hercules mysqld_safe[25804]: Aug 9 10:10:10 hercules mysqld_safe[25804]: 130809 10:10:10 InnoDB: Starting shutdown... Aug 9 10:10:11 hercules mysqld_safe[25804]: 130809 10:10:11 InnoDB: Shutdown completed; log sequence number 1595675 Aug 9 10:10:11 hercules mysqld_safe[25804]: 130809 10:10:11 [Note] /usr/sbin/mysqld: Shutdown complete Aug 9 10:10:11 hercules mysqld_safe[25804]: Aug 9 10:10:11 hercules kernel: [10642.712884] type=1400 audit(1376035811.551:99): apparmor="STATUS" operation="profile_replace" name="/usr/sbin/mysqld" pid=25826 comm="apparmor_parser" Does this belongs to the same problem as reported in thsis bug? Thanks thomi