# Installation Issues on Debian and Ubuntu

- [apt-upgrade Fails, But the Database is Running](https://mariadb.com/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): 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.
- [Differences in MariaDB in Debian (and Ubuntu)](https://mariadb.com/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): Explains the differences between official Debian/Ubuntu repository packages and those from MariaDB.org, particularly regarding library linking and configuration defaults.
- [MariaDB 5.5.33 Debian and Ubuntu Installation Issues](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/installing-mariadb/troubleshooting-installation-issues/installation-issues-on-debian-and-ubuntu/mariadb-5533-debian-and-ubuntu-installation-issues.md): Specific instructions for resolving dependency breakage that occurred with the release of MariaDB 5.5.33 on Debian and Ubuntu systems.
- [MariaDB Debian Live Images](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/installing-mariadb/troubleshooting-installation-issues/installation-issues-on-debian-and-ubuntu/mariadb-debian-live-images.md): Information about using MariaDB Debian Live images for testing and offline installation, including boot options and default credentials.
- [Moving from MySQL to MariaDB in Debian 9](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/installing-mariadb/troubleshooting-installation-issues/installation-issues-on-debian-and-ubuntu/moving-from-mysql-to-mariadb-in-debian-9.md): A guide on migrating from MySQL 5.5 to MariaDB 10.1 during an operating system upgrade to Debian 9 (Stretch).


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