Questions tagged [upgrade]
A software upgrade is the process of replacing an older version of one or more programs to a newer version. Use this tag for questions about upgrading individual packages, or the entire operating system to a later release.
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How do i access previously installed software after update
After upgrade I can't find my games & gnucash. Software center says they're installed but can't open them from there.
Documents and Downloads are alright.
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Ubuntu upgrade 12.04 the disk drive for / is not ready or not present
When upgrading Ubuntu to 12.04, I get the message
the disk drive for / is not ready or not present.
I tried
mount -n -o remount,rw /` and `dpkg --configure -a
which gives me this error:
parsing ...
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The disk drive for / is not ready yet or not present
Unfortunately I experienced a power failure during an update from Ubuntu Server 10.04 LTS to 12.04 LTS (it was a power failure of more then 40 minutes so batteries charge of the UPS weren't enough).
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dist-update kernel failed?
I run:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
, and the linux kernel seemed to be updated to 3.2.0-31-generic successfully.
However, after I rebooted, I typed:
uname -a
, it showed :
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12.04 upgrade hosed my system
I wish I could be more specific. I installed the upgrade from the update manager and after the computer rebooted, I found I could not run a lot of programs. I tried running them from the command ...
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Upgrading from 10.04 to 12.04.1 stuck at downloading python-qt4
I am a Java programmer and I consider myself a Linux newbie. So I could use a little help here.
I am trying to update my Ubuntu from version 10.04 to 12.04.1 (LTS). The downloading start and runs at ...
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Cannot See Desktop After 12.04 to 12.04.1 Upgrade
After upgrading Ubuntu 12.04 LTS to 12.04.1 LTS through the Update Manager, I can no longer see my desktop or access any other features of OS. Not sure if my video card a/o driver is not compatible ...
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python-minimal dependency jam in LTS upgrade from lucid to precise [closed]
Relatively far along in the LTS upgrade with a call to "apt-get distupgrade" there appeared:
E: could not perform immediate configuration on python-minimal
I tried installing python2.7-minimal. ...
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Problems after upgrading from 10.04 to 12.04
I upgraded to 12.04.1 from 10.04 recently and am running the Gnome Classic (no effects) desktop. I spent a couple of days tweaking the appearance and behaviour but there are two issues that I can't ...
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Why does it take so long for an app update to reach the Ubuntu repositories? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Why don't the Ubuntu repositories have the latest versions of software?
Take LibreOffice for example. Version 3.6.0 has been out for quite some time now, but Ubuntu users ...
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can not upgrade to ubuntu 12.04
I can not upgrade to Ubuntu 12.04. I have tried many times with two different commercial DVD's and on two different computers. Both had 11.10 as the OS. Finally got the newer computer to upgrade via ...
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Recovering Password [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I reset a lost password (using recovery mode requires me to type the password)?
My sister gave me her Mini inspiron 1010 with ubuntu 8.04 that she bought in the ...
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Can't upgrade from 11.10 to 12.04
In case you're wondering, I've already been through a few questions on the same topic here, and a bunch of threads on forums here and there. No solution seems to apply to my case. I have 11.10 ...
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Is there a way to run an update and upgrade in one command? [duplicate]
So, is it possible to update and upgrade without running:
sudo aptitude update && sudo aptitude upgrade
Meaning, is there one command that can do both?
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How to swap the language before login as per the old GDM login screen? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I set the login manager to enable change languages at login?
I used to run Ubuntu 10.04 on an computer.
When upgarde to 12.04 I have got a totally new login screen.
I'm ...
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After upgrade to Ubuntu 12.04 from 11.10 screen hangs quite often [closed]
I have recently upgraded from 11.10 to 12.04, I am experiencing a lot of problems ,the screen hangs quite a few times the cursor is moving but nothing seems to happen all what is possible is a ...
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How big is the download for an upgrade from Ubuntu 11.10 to 12.04? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How much data do I need to download to upgrade to a new version of Ubuntu?
I would like to know the download size when updating from Ubuntu 11.10 to 12.04. I have limited ...
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How to recover from a broken upgrade?
I've a dual boot system with XP and Ubuntu. (Grub 1.5) Ubuntu was originally installed from a CD and has its own partition on an external hard drive.
After an upgrade from 11.10 to 12.04 the 3.XX ...
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Change menu item shortcut key like I used to be able to
In 10.04 I had my system set up so that I could hover my mouse over a menu item and type a shortcut and that would be the shortcut for that item. To do this I had enabled /desktop/gnome/interface/...
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Multiple identical items in software sources other software [duplicate]
After upgrading to 12.04 Gnome Classic amd64, I have multiple duplicate items, three each of "Conical Partners-software packaged by Canonical for their partners" and "Conical Partners-software ...
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No_SWT InputMethods Eclipse/Ubuntu 12.04 [closed]
After i've upgraded to ubuntu 12.04, eclipse doesn't show fonts properly and there are some problems with Auto Complete. New entry in the right click menu "No_SWT InputMethods (no resource bundle)". ...
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Bootup hangs on "Checking battery state.." after after 12.04 upgrade [closed]
I have scanned thru all the posts on this issue. But I have not been able to get a resolution. Has anyone applied a clean fix to this issue?
I had 11.10 on Lenovo Thinkpad T60 and upgraded to 12.04 ...
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USB hub card reader stopped working for virtualbox guest after 12.04 upgrade
I'm using virtualbox-qt 4.1.12-dfsg-2. This all worked fine in 11.10. My hardware is a 2006 Dell dimension 9200, and the USB hub is a TEAC CA-200. The user is in the vboxusers group.
The guest is win ...
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Upgrading to 12.04 from 11.10; cannot calculate the upgrade?
So I'm trying to upgrade from Onereic to Pangolin using the Update Manager. Fine. Except that I get this error in the "Setting new software channels" phase;
Could not calculate the upgrade
An ...
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Is it good practice to backport source packages from newer Ubuntu releases?
My plan is like this:
Say I'm running 12.04 LTS, life is good, but its packages guadually become old. Then 12.10 is out, I add a deb-src line in my sources.list, and backport (download source, build, ...
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Upgrade path for Jaunty Server?
I have a very old installation of Jaunty that I would like to eventually get up to the current version of Ubuntu LTS.
I cannot do the normal network upgrades, as there is no continued support for ...
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Konica Minolta 4750EN unable to print following 12.04 upgrade [closed]
Printer used to work fine in 11.04 and 11.10 and still does from an 11.10 installed laptop on the network. This is a fresh 12.04 install + apt-get update and upgrade as the upgrade from oneiric via ...
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Unity problem after upgrading to 12.04 (Blank desktop, no dash, no menu bar) [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Unity doesn't load, no Launcher, no Dash appears
I have updated Ubuntu to 12.04.The process completed without any error but after restarting I could log in to my account ...
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Unable to Upgrade from 11.10 to 12.04
I am unable to upgrade from 11.10 to 12.04. After the download completed and other process the final message comes as
The upgrade has aborted. Your system could be in an unusable state. A recovery ...
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12.04 boots to black screen ATI Radeon HD 3200
After upgrading from Oneiric to Ubuntu Precise booting ends up in a black screen with no whatsoever reaction. There is a short flicker showing the login screen before turning black, during which I can ...
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How to restart Ubuntu upgrade from command line?
I am trying to upgrade from 11.10 to 12.04. After numerous hours, the upgrade finally hung on the replacing packages stage. It was showing 'replacing network adaptor' for more than half an hour. There ...
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upgrade from 11.10 to 12.10 directly without upgrading to12.04 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I upgrade straight from a very old release to the latest one?
Can I upgrade from 11.10 to 12.10 directly without upgrading to the 12.04 LTS version? Or is it a ...
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Ubuntu doesn't boot after apt-get upgrade (black screen) [duplicate]
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My computer boots to a black screen, what options do I have to fix it?
Some time ago (2 weeks) I ran apt-get upgrade. When complete I turned off the computer. I was on ...
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What's the most appropriate ubuntu list for feeding back on user issues? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Where should people give feedback on Ubuntu?
Background: I'm a retired computer guy, have played with Linux since 1993, been out of the loop for awhile, but recently re-...
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Upgrading from 10.10 to 11.04 when 10.10 was installed using Wubi
I had installed Ubuntu 10.10 using wubi so I could dual boot with Windows and Ubuntu.
Now I am upgrading to Ubuntu 11.04 using the upgrade option provided within Ubuntu itself (using the update ...
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Ubuntu upgrade to 11.04 from 10.10 no options [closed]
I have upgraded ubuntu netbook to 11.04 from 10.10 on my inspiron 1525.
now the screen looks blank (red) once it startup. I can not access much.
only saving thing is that evolution was my default ...
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no access to encrypted partition after failed distro upgrade [closed]
I had an Ubuntu 10.10 encrypted (dm-crypt) installation on my PC. Today i did the distro upgrade to 11.04, but the upgrade failed. There are no working system on my PC anymore.
How can i now access ...
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Combining old settings files with new ones
I used to have a netbook which has since been upgraded.
I was good at backups and have various types (Duplicity/.home dir/single config files saved as exports).
I have set up and been using Ubuntu ...
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Upgrade without internet & CD [duplicate]
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Is it possible to install without a CD or USB drive?
I have an Acer Aspire One D255E netbook. Both 10.04 and 10.10 hangs on install from USB, so could not install them. ...
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Error while upgrading to 10.10
I tried to upgrade 10.04 to 10.10 and got an error: 'E:Couldn't configure pre-depend x11-common for x11-xkb-utils, probably a dependency cycle.'. Can I fix this and finalize the upgrade?
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Error in update of python-minimal [duplicate]
When I run an update on Ubuntu 18.04, it shows that the packages below are upgradable. But when I run sudo apt upgrade it doesn't upgrade it. It upgrades all other packages if there are any but not ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 black screen on reboot after upgrading to Linux Kernel 5.0?
My Lubuntu 18.04 (as a VirtualBox 6.0.10 virtual machine) is just upgraded to
Linux pbox 5.0.0-23-generic #24~18.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Mon Jul 29 16:12:28 UTC 2019 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
with an ...
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Upgraded To 18.04 -> USB Harddrive doesn’t idle anymore
I upgraded my Homeserver from 16.04 LTS to 18.04 LTS and sadly my backup harddrive attached through USB doesn’t get into idle mode anymore.
This harddrive is just used to backup every night so it ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 with nvidia-390 - user sessions not starting
After upgrading to ubuntu 18.04, my nvidia driver was updated to version nvidia-390 and now I'm unable to login from lightdm with regular users. I tried other display managers, but I have the same ...
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After 17.10 upgrade, can't use Nautilus and many applications
I upgraded to 17.10 last night. Upon reboot, I noticed I couldn't launch gnome-terminal. This morning, I noticed I couldn't open any folders on the Desktop and many applications, whether from the ...
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Can I upgrade my ubuntu version and change to be primary OS after originally installing with Wibu?
I have recently installed Ubuntu 12.04 using Wubi 12.04 and I now wish to upgrade to a full installation of Ubuntu 14.04, Before attempting to upgrade through the update center I did some research on ...
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Is Ubuntu 14.04 slower on low-end graphics cards than 12.04 LTS?
I started upgrading to Ubuntu 14.04 (from 12.04) when it said that if I installed it, it might make me have a "slow environment" because of my graphics card. I cancelled the upgrade because of my ...
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How to keep specific old kernel on my next kernel upgrade?
I just updated my Ubuntu 14.04 and got a new kernel. This new kernel is not working properly for me so I booted the previous version. Let's call this good old working version "3.13.0-24.47".
Now, I ...
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upgrade to 12.04.2 and all *-quantal packages
I have Ubuntu 12.04 installed and upgraded. I noticed lots of packages with -quantal suffix (kernel, xorg stack, drivers, etc.), which is included in 12.04.2 upgrade. How to easily upgrade all of my ...
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'W: Failed to fetch...' while updating
This is the output of the command sudo apt-get update. I can't update any packages with update manager either. So what is the problem and how can I fix it?
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com precise-...
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