package phpmyadmin 4:3.4.11.1-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 10

[Ray Garrison]

Package installer assumes root MySQL user is configured with no password. If you follow the suggestions during the LAMP installation process and set a MySQL root user password, the phpMyAdmin installation will fail when attempting to configure the phpMyAdmin support tables. Either provide an way for the user to enter the root user password during installation of phpMyAdmin or instruct the user to make sure the MySQL root user is not using a password.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
Package: phpmyadmin 4:3.4.11.1-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-19.30-generic 3.5.7
Uname: Linux 3.5.0-19-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu6
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Dec 2 18:18:35 2012
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 10
InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-12-02 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.5)
MarkForUpload: True
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: phpmyadmin
Title: package phpmyadmin 4:3.4.11.1-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 10
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)