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package mysql-server-5.7 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1

Bug #1672628 reported by Alan Muscat
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Bug Description

Description: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS
Release: 16.04
pinba-engine-mysql-5.7:
  Installed: (none)
  Candidate: 1.1.0-1ubuntu1.5
  Version table:
     1.1.0-1ubuntu1.5 500
        500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates/universe amd64 Packages
        500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security/universe amd64 Packages
     1.1.0-1ubuntu1 500
        500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/universe amd64 Packages

The bug seems to be related to #1490071 however in my case I tried to install MySQL 5.7 after having installed MariaDB 10.1. Otherwise very similar.

Currently getting the following error when attempting apt-get upgrade:
The following packages have unmet dependencies.
 mysql-server : Depends: mysql-server-5.7 but it is not installed
E: Unmet dependencies. Try using -f.

Trying the suggested fix using: apt-get -f install
Results in the following error:
Preconfiguring packages ...
(Reading database ... 651596 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../mysql-server-5.7_5.7.17-0ubuntu0.16.04.1_amd64.deb ...
Aborting downgrade from (at least) 10.1 to 5.7.
If are sure you want to downgrade to 5.7, remove the file
/var/lib/mysql/debian-*.flag and try installing again.
dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/mysql-server-5.7_5.7.17-0ubuntu0.16.04.1_amd64.deb (--unpack):
 subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
 /var/cache/apt/archives/mysql-server-5.7_5.7.17-0ubuntu0.16.04.1_amd64.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

Removing the suggested file /var/lib/mysql/debian-10.1.flag and running apt-get -f install once again results in the following:
Preconfiguring packages ...
(Reading database ... 651596 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../mysql-server-5.7_5.7.17-0ubuntu0.16.04.1_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking mysql-server-5.7 (5.7.17-0ubuntu0.16.04.1) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.5-1) ...
Processing triggers for systemd (229-4ubuntu16) ...
Processing triggers for ureadahead (0.100.0-19) ...
ureadahead will be reprofiled on next reboot
Setting up mysql-server-5.7 (5.7.17-0ubuntu0.16.04.1) ...
Installing new version of config file /etc/apparmor.d/usr.sbin.mysqld ...
Installing new version of config file /etc/init.d/mysql ...
Installing new version of config file /etc/logrotate.d/mysql-server ...
Installing new version of config file /etc/mysql/debian-start ...
/var/lib/dpkg/info/mysql-server-5.7.postinst: line 143: /usr/share/mysql-common/configure-symlinks: No such file or directory
dpkg: error processing package mysql-server-5.7 (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of mysql-server:
 mysql-server depends on mysql-server-5.7; however:
  Package mysql-server-5.7 is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package mysql-server (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
No apport report written because the error message indicates it's a follow-up error from a previous failure.
                                                                                                            Processing triggers for systemd (229-4ubuntu16) ...
Processing triggers for ureadahead (0.100.0-19) ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
 mysql-server-5.7
 mysql-server
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

Appreciate your kind attention in the matter.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: mysql-server-5.7 (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-41.44~16.04.1-generic 4.8.17
Uname: Linux 4.8.0-41-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_drm nvidia_modeset nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Mar 13 17:21:55 2017
ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-04-30 (317 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.19
SourcePackage: mysql-5.7
Title: package mysql-server-5.7 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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Alan Muscat (alan-p-muscat) wrote :
Apport retracing service (apport)
tags: removed: need-duplicate-check
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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

Changed in mysql-5.7 (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
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Joshua Powers (powersj) wrote :

From log:

If are sure you want to downgrade to 5.7, remove the file
/var/lib/mysql/debian-*.flag and try installing again.

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Joshua Powers (powersj) wrote :

Hi!

You are correct this is pretty much identically to LP: #1490071. These both have to do with trying to downgrade after having a much newer version installed. I am going to dup this bug to that one unless you have concerns with me doing so. If so please put a comment below.

Thanks!

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Alan Muscat (alan-p-muscat) wrote : Re: [Bug 1672628] Re: package mysql-server-5.7 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
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Hi Joshua,

I agree, it is a duplicate of #1490071.

Thanks and regards,

Alan.

On 27 March 2017 at 19:39, Joshua Powers <email address hidden> wrote:

> *** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1490071 ***
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1490071
>
> Hi!
>
> You are correct this is pretty much identically to LP: #1490071. These
> both have to do with trying to downgrade after having a much newer
> version installed. I am going to dup this bug to that one unless you
> have concerns with me doing so. If so please put a comment below.
>
> Thanks!
>
> ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 1490071
> MySQL 5.6 refuses to install on systems that have had MariaDB 10.0
> installed, preventing users from reverting to MySQL without manual
> intervention (aka mysql flag file system needs a redesign)
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1672628
>
> Title:
> package mysql-server-5.7 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade:
> subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
>
> Status in mysql-5.7 package in Ubuntu:
> Confirmed
>
> Bug description:
> Description: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS
> Release: 16.04
> pinba-engine-mysql-5.7:
> Installed: (none)
> Candidate: 1.1.0-1ubuntu1.5
> Version table:
> 1.1.0-1ubuntu1.5 500
> 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates/universe
> amd64 Packages
> 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security/universe
> amd64 Packages
> 1.1.0-1ubuntu1 500
> 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/universe amd64
> Packages
>
>
> The bug seems to be related to #1490071 however in my case I tried to
> install MySQL 5.7 after having installed MariaDB 10.1. Otherwise very
> similar.
>
> Currently getting the following error when attempting apt-get upgrade:
> The following packages have unmet dependencies.
> mysql-server : Depends: mysql-server-5.7 but it is not installed
> E: Unmet dependencies. Try using -f.
>
> Trying the suggested fix using: apt-get -f install
> Results in the following error:
> Preconfiguring packages ...
> (Reading database ... 651596 files and directories currently installed.)
> Preparing to unpack .../mysql-server-5.7_5.7.17-0ubuntu0.16.04.1_amd64.deb
> ...
> Aborting downgrade from (at least) 10.1 to 5.7.
> If are sure you want to downgrade to 5.7, remove the file
> /var/lib/mysql/debian-*.flag and try installing again.
> dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/mysql-
> server-5.7_5.7.17-0ubuntu0.16.04.1_amd64.deb (--unpack):
> subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
> Errors were encountered while processing:
> /var/cache/apt/archives/mysql-server-5.7_5.7.17-0ubuntu0.16.
> 04.1_amd64.deb
> E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
>
> Removing the suggested file /var/lib/mysql/debian-10.1.flag and running
> apt-get -f install once again results in the following:
> Preconfiguring packages ...
> (Reading database ... 651596 files and directories currently installed.)
> Preparing to unpack .../mysql-...

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