Could not select 'OK' in mysql-apt-config [Ubuntu 14.04]

Question

I am using Ubuntu 14.04. sudo apt-get update always give me this option to configure mysql-apt-config.

I am have tried to select the version, press 'tab' -> key highlighted on 'OK', press 'Enter' but nothing happens. It goes back again highlighting the version number.

Software Updater also crashes at mysql-apt-config.

Any idea on what is causing this problem and how to get rid of it? Thx.

Answer 1

When you can't do

apt-get purge mysql-apt-config

because you're trapped: It won't execute because dpkg is interrupted, and "sudo dpkg --configure -a" backs you to the broken "configuring mysql-apt-config" screen...

edit: /var/lib/dpkg/info/mysql-apt-config.postinst

add exit at the beginning , then get rid of the package :

sudo dpkg --configure mysql-apt-config

sudo apt-get remove mysql-apt-config

Answer 2

• Unistall current packages
  1. $ sudo apt-get remove mysql-server mysql-client mysql-common
  2. $ sudo apt-get autoremove
  3. $ sudo apt-get autoclean
• Install dependency: sudo apt-get install libaio1
• Download the currect mysql-apt-config<version>.deb for your installation from http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/repo/apt/.
• Install into your system: sudo dpkg -i mysql-apt-config<version>.deb
• Instal mysql server: sudo apt-get install mysql-server

Answer 3

With regards to the CUI (character user interface):

• highlight the version you want (using arrow keys)
• press 'Enter'

This should take you back to the list of packages (i.e. not the list of version numbers). Then:

• highlight 'Apply' (using arrow keys)
• press 'Enter'