Bug #30881 You cannot continue. There is nothing to install.

• Submitted: 7 Sep 2007 3:16
• Modified: 1 Oct 2007 10:59
• Reporter: Michael Staton
• Status: Can't repeat
• Category: MySQL Server: Installing
• Severity: S1 (Critical)
• Version: 5.0.41 Community
• OS: MacOS (10.4)
• CPU Architecture: Any
• Tags: installation

[7 Sep 2007 3:16] Michael Staton

Description:
I tried to install MySQL and accidentally isntalled the PowerPC.  I trashed it and cleared mysql from usr/local.  Now when I install the intel version I get "You cannot continue.  There is nothing to install."  When I try to install the universal binary, which has to be done from the command line, the first command "groupadd" does not exist.  

What is wrong?  What to do?

How to repeat:
Install PowerPC version.  Delete.  Remove from usr/local.  Try to install the correct version.

[1 Oct 2007 10:59] Sveta Smirnova

Thank you for the report.

I can not repeat described behaviour with current version 5.0.45. Please upgrade.

[22 Oct 2007 19:13] Ambrose Ferber

I just deleted 5.0.41 from usr/local as described above, received the same error and attempted to install 5.0.45 as advised. I am still receiving the same error.

[22 Oct 2007 20:15] Ambrose Ferber

The key seems to be removing any MySQL receipts from /Library/Receipts. After that, I was able to install MySQL afresh.