Install of MySQL hangs on Ubuntu 16.04

Question

I’m trying to install MySQL server on Ubuntu 16.04 using:

sudo apt-get install mysql-server

I get asked to set and confirm root password and then the install hangs at:

Renaming removed key_buffer and myisam-recover options (if present)

I’ve exited the install and purged MySQL and tried again, but the issue persists.

Solution 1

Same problem, found fix at https://omgdebugging.com/2016/09/04/fixing-hung-up-mysql-installation-on-ubuntu-16-04-lts/. I ran (as root) (sleep 200; killall mysqld)& then immediately apt-get install -y mysql-server mysql-client in my provisioning script.

Solution 2

After purging, check your /var/lib/mysql directory if it contains any files, and move those to other place or delete before trying to re-install.

Comments

[panthro]

Thanks, I delete the files under /var/lib/mysql after a purge, still hangs on Renaming removed key_buffer and myisam-recover options (if present)

[Tisch]

I ran: "killall mysqld" instead of the command mentioned here, then reinstalled, this worked for me.

[Maykonn]

Thanks!!!! This is the unique way that I found in my searches to fix it.