diff --git a/.github/workflows/check_make_vtadmin_authz_testgen.yml b/.github/workflows/check_make_vtadmin_authz_testgen.yml
index 3e8cdf029d5..c5c27c808ab 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check_make_vtadmin_authz_testgen.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check_make_vtadmin_authz_testgen.yml
@@ -54,6 +54,10 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.vtadmin_changes == 'true'
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_12.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_12.yml
index f9cfba40718..c1ed8ae8841 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_12.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_12.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_13.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_13.yml
index 1c49aeb8dd8..8fefac74957 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_13.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_13.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_15.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_15.yml
index a9c86b36b9b..2430d2868b1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_15.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_15.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_18.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_18.yml
index 6d9fe8e3193..48f0ff10fdb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_18.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_18.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_21.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_21.yml
index 88c96a8aab2..13df00168b8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_21.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_21.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr.yml
index 1bf057bef86..3f7e52c41b8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr_mysqlshell.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr_mysqlshell.yml
index 77ab6fd67b3..ef7d9c06ef7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr_mysqlshell.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr_mysqlshell.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr_xtrabackup.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr_xtrabackup.yml
index 86cf676ef59..4d4acf216b8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr_xtrabackup.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr_xtrabackup.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_ers_prs_newfeatures_heavy.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_ers_prs_newfeatures_heavy.yml
index 51c4086213d..5abc4511feb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_ers_prs_newfeatures_heavy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_ers_prs_newfeatures_heavy.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql80.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql80.yml
index 61005ed2dbc..bb5462a071a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql80.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql80.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql_server_vault.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql_server_vault.yml
index c3d385f6762..8ab2268d2e6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql_server_vault.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql_server_vault.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_revert.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_revert.yml
index 84ef74438d9..1f9e373fc5d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_revert.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_revert.yml
@@ -78,10 +78,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_scheduler.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_scheduler.yml
index c8cdbf5f1df..bdf07bc0c00 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_scheduler.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_scheduler.yml
@@ -78,10 +78,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl.yml
index 87682faa4e6..4b66b4c830a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl.yml
@@ -78,10 +78,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress.yml
index 9db9b2a87de..9df7723f48e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress.yml
@@ -78,10 +78,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress_suite.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress_suite.yml
index 624ae1e1dc4..e89ba28a904 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress_suite.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress_suite.yml
@@ -78,10 +78,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_suite.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_suite.yml
index 4d4b4280e4b..ba521dea48c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_suite.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_suite.yml
@@ -78,10 +78,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_schemadiff_vrepl.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_schemadiff_vrepl.yml
index aed72c1d02a..496f795bc33 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_schemadiff_vrepl.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_schemadiff_vrepl.yml
@@ -78,10 +78,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_consul.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_consul.yml
index ebca48b485c..f460bd413a5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_consul.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_consul.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_tablegc.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_tablegc.yml
index 42ce5ab002e..57cfdc37a76 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_tablegc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_tablegc.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler_topo.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler_topo.yml
index eb57144c271..eaed029396c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler_topo.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler_topo.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_topo_connection_cache.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_topo_connection_cache.yml
index fcd9cea1ad9..a60c6d6906b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_topo_connection_cache.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_topo_connection_cache.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_across_db_versions.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_across_db_versions.yml
index e4f6f987c71..7d550ce9f25 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_across_db_versions.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_across_db_versions.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_basic.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_basic.yml
index b7f54232079..990785573ec 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_basic.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_basic.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_cellalias.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_cellalias.yml
index 0cc787cc424..b58e6960adb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_cellalias.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_cellalias.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_copy_parallel.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_copy_parallel.yml
index c20d907f493..dd44385bade 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_copy_parallel.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_copy_parallel.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_foreign_key_stress.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_foreign_key_stress.yml
index b14478bcdd4..1083ffece88 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_foreign_key_stress.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_foreign_key_stress.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_mariadb_to_mysql.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_mariadb_to_mysql.yml
index b23d3789c0c..32498a3a692 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_mariadb_to_mysql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_mariadb_to_mysql.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_migrate.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_migrate.yml
index b306a54f33a..1fa0c2c8e1b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_migrate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_migrate.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_multi_tenant.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_multi_tenant.yml
index 7893c386811..4bc3f2b7d6a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_multi_tenant.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_multi_tenant.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_partial_movetables_and_materialize.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_partial_movetables_and_materialize.yml
index 8a7e24b8004..89463874002 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_partial_movetables_and_materialize.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_partial_movetables_and_materialize.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_v2.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_v2.yml
index 9054e9f5196..0aa273d3ab5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_v2.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_v2.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_vdiff2.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_vdiff2.yml
index 9d2a445c8f5..66e46717713 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_vdiff2.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_vdiff2.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_vtctldclient_movetables_tz.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_vtctldclient_movetables_tz.yml
index fb4c21fc198..dea927f1311 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_vtctldclient_movetables_tz.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_vtctldclient_movetables_tz.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream.yml
index bd6606da84e..920b2fe74f4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtbackup.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtbackup.yml
index b02117ec2e1..eb73813aeed 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtbackup.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtbackup.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtctlbackup_sharded_clustertest_heavy.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtctlbackup_sharded_clustertest_heavy.yml
index 61444a75e9b..bd53673d9a2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtctlbackup_sharded_clustertest_heavy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtctlbackup_sharded_clustertest_heavy.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_concurrentdml.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_concurrentdml.yml
index 132db102724..d2ad53e7761 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_concurrentdml.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_concurrentdml.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_foreignkey_stress.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_foreignkey_stress.yml
index 5ef380f4aee..7db629dc32a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_foreignkey_stress.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_foreignkey_stress.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_gen4.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_gen4.yml
index a2e31ded957..f1260ec9925 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_gen4.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_gen4.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_general_heavy.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_general_heavy.yml
index 678a4f181cc..e2482cabcb9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_general_heavy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_general_heavy.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_godriver.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_godriver.yml
index 39f0cc2b08c..1ce37b74a07 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_godriver.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_godriver.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_partial_keyspace.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_partial_keyspace.yml
index def971b181f..084734a5a32 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_partial_keyspace.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_partial_keyspace.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_plantests.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_plantests.yml
index 2b5bb0e1b76..9f86d537ca3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_plantests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_plantests.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_queries.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_queries.yml
index 4a751c8e61d..3dbc3b54859 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_queries.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_queries.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_readafterwrite.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_readafterwrite.yml
index 1eb751fdb2f..0067e6b9539 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_readafterwrite.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_readafterwrite.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_reservedconn.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_reservedconn.yml
index 88d32708053..506e0137701 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_reservedconn.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_reservedconn.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema.yml
index 957c4a1b289..231c86ba42b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema_tracker.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema_tracker.yml
index 6d9cbe27975..395aa029354 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema_tracker.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema_tracker.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_tablet_healthcheck_cache.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_tablet_healthcheck_cache.yml
index d8b48896fb6..63960296cc5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_tablet_healthcheck_cache.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_tablet_healthcheck_cache.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo.yml
index d253b98f315..c93f35b1b40 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_consul.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_consul.yml
index 26fbbad6528..36f16a3aa92 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_consul.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_consul.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_etcd.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_etcd.yml
index d6f409ed243..32721bc4717 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_etcd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_etcd.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_transaction.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_transaction.yml
index df000099421..a0700a555c3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_transaction.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_transaction.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_unsharded.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_unsharded.yml
index 8c31abaa4e0..7ee6cfa71d0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_unsharded.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_unsharded.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vindex_heavy.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vindex_heavy.yml
index f94835fedd2..681af3b9c81 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vindex_heavy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vindex_heavy.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vschema.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vschema.yml
index 09ff0263658..8d2befcfae4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vschema.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vschema.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtorc.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtorc.yml
index facb811a6cc..e6e4c520a4b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtorc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtorc.yml
@@ -86,10 +86,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vttablet_prscomplex.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vttablet_prscomplex.yml
index a104cb172b4..d05736801f6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vttablet_prscomplex.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vttablet_prscomplex.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_backup.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_backup.yml
index 0fbc584d105..eba4372afa5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_backup.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_backup.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_recovery.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_recovery.yml
index 2118b83f1ee..7a3744e90c0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_recovery.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_recovery.yml
@@ -77,10 +77,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codecov.yml b/.github/workflows/codecov.yml
index 71b25899569..58bc3983888 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codecov.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codecov.yml
@@ -48,6 +48,10 @@ jobs:
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.changed_files == 'true'
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/create_release.yml b/.github/workflows/create_release.yml
index 1d88b034164..b8fdac34889 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/create_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/create_release.yml
@@ -31,6 +31,10 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       run: |
         sudo apt-get update
diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e_race.yml b/.github/workflows/e2e_race.yml
index f411b2f6521..8d82706e258 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e_race.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e_race.yml
@@ -56,6 +56,10 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/endtoend.yml b/.github/workflows/endtoend.yml
index eba463198f1..d200bc14782 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/endtoend.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/endtoend.yml
@@ -56,6 +56,10 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/static_checks_etc.yml b/.github/workflows/static_checks_etc.yml
index 5570f225815..515a14fe155 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/static_checks_etc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/static_checks_etc.yml
@@ -127,6 +127,10 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
 
+          # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+          echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+          sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
       - name: Run go fmt
         if: steps.changes.outputs.go_files == 'true'
         run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_race.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_race.yml
index bf480e72de4..a7571b31359 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_race.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_race.yml
@@ -71,6 +71,10 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_race_evalengine.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_race_evalengine.yml
index 06898532ef3..0ad26751236 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_race_evalengine.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_race_evalengine.yml
@@ -71,6 +71,10 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_test_evalengine_mysql57.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_test_evalengine_mysql57.yml
index bb5d8586735..ce88ab49b9c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_test_evalengine_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_test_evalengine_mysql57.yml
@@ -72,10 +72,15 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
       run: |
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_test_evalengine_mysql80.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_test_evalengine_mysql80.yml
index 68315ee1169..831f86f4d87 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_test_evalengine_mysql80.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_test_evalengine_mysql80.yml
@@ -72,10 +72,15 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
       run: |
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_test_evalengine_mysql84.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_test_evalengine_mysql84.yml
index 5bc2c88513f..502fd9dfba8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_test_evalengine_mysql84.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_test_evalengine_mysql84.yml
@@ -72,10 +72,15 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
       run: |
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql57.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql57.yml
index 7ac97713e1a..10cf34e8f3a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql57.yml
@@ -72,10 +72,15 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
       run: |
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql80.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql80.yml
index 12334a18793..3edbdbd83fc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql80.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql80.yml
@@ -72,10 +72,15 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
       run: |
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql84.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql84.yml
index bb4cb3b9cab..40e4fc89d42 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql84.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql84.yml
@@ -72,10 +72,15 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
       run: |
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e.yml
index ae55ee14c5d..4cea9f69a59 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e.yml
@@ -77,6 +77,10 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e_next_release.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e_next_release.yml
index 65704f680a3..ba8e56cfa60 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e_next_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e_next_release.yml
@@ -79,6 +79,10 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml
index e421c250cf8..3a0c0ce80d5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml
@@ -81,6 +81,10 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual_next_release.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual_next_release.yml
index 8ff6a4c6fa6..222b2431525 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual_next_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual_next_release.yml
@@ -82,6 +82,10 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_onlineddl_flow.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_onlineddl_flow.yml
index bfa2a94a9b9..8ea508f9b04 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_onlineddl_flow.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_onlineddl_flow.yml
@@ -88,6 +88,10 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries.yml
index 4c1527ccf96..e6c3e676519 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries.yml
@@ -81,6 +81,10 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2.yml
index 9ef7639a7f9..e52808ed479 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2.yml
@@ -81,6 +81,10 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2_next_release.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2_next_release.yml
index 4d920d4c0f8..53fb2b6c2c1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2_next_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_2_next_release.yml
@@ -82,6 +82,10 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_next_release.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_next_release.yml
index ffeb6a3faf8..68f1591e98f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_next_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_next_release.yml
@@ -82,6 +82,10 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema.yml
index e9c2a22d2f8..97af08570ef 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema.yml
@@ -81,6 +81,10 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema_next_release.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema_next_release.yml
index 4a914a3a278..e3fafe6a8f7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema_next_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema_next_release.yml
@@ -82,6 +82,10 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vtctl.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vtctl.yml
index 43025cdc971..4caed7e711b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vtctl.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vtctl.yml
@@ -82,6 +82,10 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vttablet.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vttablet.yml
index 2e731dad29a..f415bed08b3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vttablet.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vttablet.yml
@@ -82,6 +82,10 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.output-next-release-ref.outputs.next_release_ref != '' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vtctl.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vtctl.yml
index b8cc205bc74..2b2d3f91f26 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vtctl.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vtctl.yml
@@ -81,6 +81,10 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vttablet.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vttablet.yml
index c52935d881b..496876909aa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vttablet.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vttablet.yml
@@ -81,6 +81,10 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get base dependencies
       timeout-minutes: 10
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_semi_sync.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_semi_sync.yml
index dc3db762638..65f9220e906 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_semi_sync.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_semi_sync.yml
@@ -77,6 +77,10 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
 
+          # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+          echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+          sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
       - name: Get base dependencies
         timeout-minutes: 10
         if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/vitess_tester_vtgate.yml b/.github/workflows/vitess_tester_vtgate.yml
index e362157c24a..09585c770a0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/vitess_tester_vtgate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/vitess_tester_vtgate.yml
@@ -76,10 +76,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/vtop_example.yml b/.github/workflows/vtop_example.yml
index c62e97c97cd..9c3dadbf018 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/vtop_example.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/vtop_example.yml
@@ -61,6 +61,10 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           echo '1024 65535' | sudo tee -a /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_local_port_range
 
+          # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+          echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+          sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
       - name: Get dependencies
         if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
         run: |
diff --git a/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test.tpl b/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test.tpl
index eea11a5e497..fbb8cabcb4d 100644
--- a/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test.tpl
+++ b/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test.tpl
@@ -98,10 +98,16 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       timeout-minutes: 10
diff --git a/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test_mysql57.tpl b/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test_mysql57.tpl
index 21b98ce1186..f5e9bf70126 100644
--- a/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test_mysql57.tpl
+++ b/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test_mysql57.tpl
@@ -100,10 +100,16 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
diff --git a/test/templates/cluster_vitess_tester.tpl b/test/templates/cluster_vitess_tester.tpl
index 5d66e099779..f0676cbb4c3 100644
--- a/test/templates/cluster_vitess_tester.tpl
+++ b/test/templates/cluster_vitess_tester.tpl
@@ -81,10 +81,15 @@ jobs:
         # Limit local port range to not use ports that overlap with server side
         # ports that we listen on.
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       run: |
diff --git a/test/templates/unit_test.tpl b/test/templates/unit_test.tpl
index b463320aa05..e5f8a75c34a 100644
--- a/test/templates/unit_test.tpl
+++ b/test/templates/unit_test.tpl
@@ -77,10 +77,16 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
       run: |
         sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range="22768 65535"
+
         # Increase the asynchronous non-blocking I/O. More information at https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/innodb-parameters.html#sysvar_innodb_use_native_aio
         echo "fs.aio-max-nr = 1048576" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
         sudo sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf
 
+        # Don't waste a bunch of time processing man-db triggers
+        echo "set man-db/auto-update false" | sudo debconf-communicate
+        sudo dpkg-reconfigure man-db
+
+
     - name: Get dependencies
       if: steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
       run: |