Re: apt-get install mysql-server

[joost@topaz.mdcc.cx (Joost Kooij)]

On Wed, Jun 27, 2001 at 04:00:15PM -0300, Juan wrote:
> I removed mysql-server and now I'm trying to install it again.
> 
> The commands:
> apt-get install mysql-server  ===> Sorry, mysql-server is already the 
> newest version
> apt-get remove mysql-server ===> E: Couldn't find package mysql-server
> 
> What should I do to fix this?

What does "dpkg -l '*mysql*'" tell you?
What if you "dpkg -r mysql-server"?
What if you "apt-get install --reinstall mysql-server"?

Maybe try running update, select and install in dselect.

Cheers,


Joost