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# Installation Issues on Debian and Ubuntu

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[apt-upgrade Fails, But the Database is Running](/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/installing-mariadb/troubleshooting-installation-issues/installation-issues-on-debian-and-ubuntu/apt-upgrade-fails-but-the-database-is-running.md)
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Solutions for when `apt-get upgrade` hangs or fails because the MariaDB service takes too long to start, triggering a timeout in the init script.
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[Differences in MariaDB in Debian (and Ubuntu)](/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/installing-mariadb/troubleshooting-installation-issues/installation-issues-on-debian-and-ubuntu/differences-in-mariadb-in-debian-and-ubuntu.md)
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Explains the differences between official Debian/Ubuntu repository packages and those from MariaDB.org, particularly regarding library linking and configuration defaults.
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