Re: Update Manage borked

[Scott Ferguson <prettyfly.productions@gmail.com>]

On 17/06/11 10:42, Bill wrote:
> Hi folks,
> 
> I had to shutdown my laptop before update manager had finished
> completing it's latest updates. Now it hangs when restarting,
> one part probably thinks it's in the process of doing something,
> and another part is waiting for it to complete. Anyway all I
> get is a blank window, and no update. I've removed update 
> manager from the top panel and when I reboot it re-installs
> itself the same as before. Any suggestions?
> 
> 	b. 
> 
> 
No worries, unlikely anything broken

Boot into recovery mode. At the prompt type your root password and hit
Enter (gently).
make sure you have space on / (or /var if it's separate)
# df -h

#apt-get -d update

if no errors then:-
# apt-get upgrade
then for kde:-
# /etc/init.d/kdm start;exit

or for gnome
# /etc/init.d/gdm start;exit

for other desktop substitute your window manager for kdm or gdm or:-
# shutdown -r now

if errors then:-
# apt-get -s upgrade > stuff_to_post_to_list


Cheers



-- 
I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it
comes out.
 ~ Bill Hicks