Mid-Upgrade Crisis

[Nawfhtx]

Alright well I was having problems before & in the middle of fixing them. It was overheating & that was causing many problems. I got that fixed for the most part but while i was attempting the upgrade.. it shut off. I boot it again & all i get is the GRUB command line. I've managed to enter commands & fix enough things to login thru command prompt but thats about it

sudo apt-get update

Gives me a list of packages & an error:

W: Some index files failed to download, they have been ignored, or old ones used instead.

sudo apt-get upgrade

Basically gives me:

You might want to run 'apt-get -f install' to correct these.
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
python2.6-dev: Depends: libssl-dev but it is not installed
E: Unmet dependencies. Try using -f

sudo apt-get -f install

Gives me the list saying 0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove & 1038 not upgraded.
2 not fully installed or removed
Need to get 0B/2012kb of archives
After this operation, 5,841kB of additional disk space will be used

I press y & enter & get this error:

mkdir: cannot create directory 'var/spool/mail': File exists
dpkg: error processing base-files (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
base-files
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

sudo dpkg --configure -a

Basically gives me the same error. I cant update, upgrade, fix, install or pretty much anything from this. I have live CDs but Kubuntu always had a problem with my cd drive & it never reads & if it does it takes 6+ hours to finally work. I have a USB drive & another computer available. Any suggestions on what to do? It would be greatly appreciated

Thanks in advance

[slush1000]

Re: Mid-Upgrade Crisis

If you can only log in from the command prompt the problem may be that you do not have an active internet connection and thus the error 'Some index files failed to download'.

When you log in try:

ping google.com

and see if you get a response. (Ctrl-C to end it)

Unfortunately I am unsure how to connect through the command prompt but if this is the issue I am sure some google'ing will get you somewhere or someone else can guide you.

[Nawfhtx]

Re: Mid-Upgrade Crisis

Well I managed to get a connection using

ifconfig eth0 up

Its read & checked the updates & all that, but now Im stuck with

dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of python2.6-dev:
python2.6-dev depends on libssl-dev; however :
Package libssl-dev is not installed.
dpkg: error processing python2.6-dev leaving unconfigured
setting up base-files (5.0.0ubuntu23)...
mkdir: cannot create directory 'var/spool/mail': File exists
dpkg: error processing base-files (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
base-files
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code

That error seems to be the main problem. Ive been looking & googling since yesterday. Appreciate your help now all i need is to get past this.. With access to the internet im sure it can be fixed somehow. Just need to figure out what command or what needs to be done from here to fix the base-files issue so i can at least get out of this command line

[Detonate]

Re: Mid-Upgrade Crisis

I think you can fix it by editing the /etc/apt/sources.list file and uncommenting all the entries. I think that missing file is in one of the commented repositories. To edit that file from the command prompt.

vi /etc/apt/sources.list

To save the file and exit vi, :exit. Tye a ":" then enter the word "exit". That will take you back to the command prompt where you can run apt-get update, then apt-get upgrade. If you get the same error, try dpkg --configure -a again.

Quick correction. Do not uncomment the lines that refer to the cdrom.

[Nawfhtx]

Re: Mid-Upgrade Crisis

Still stuck with the base-files issue. Cant seem to configure it, reinstall it, or anything. & I dont think removing it seems like a good idea either considering it lists bash & login & a few other packages as dependencies

Any other ideas or suggestions?

[Detonate]

Re: Mid-Upgrade Crisis

I think dpkg itself is borked, and nothing else will work without it. Probably looking at a complete reinstall.

[Nawfhtx]

Re: Mid-Upgrade Crisis

Well that wouldnt be too bad.. Only thing is if i have to how can i do that without the ability to use a cd?

[toad]

Re: Mid-Upgrade Crisis

mkdir: cannot create directory 'var/spool/mail': File exists

Seeing that you are quite ready to ditch the system I'd try and delete var/spool/mail and see what dpkg comes up with next. Also, does it not have a "force" flag? man dpkg should tell (sorry, I'm not on a debian based system).

And now for the reinstall if the above approach doesn't work - you don't have a CD but I take it you have a USB stick which you can boot from? Further instructions here.

[Detonate]

Re: Mid-Upgrade Crisis

dpkg forcing options - control behaviour when problems found:
warn but continue: --force-<thing>,<thing>,...
stop with error: --refuse-<thing>,<thing>,... | --no-force-<thing>,...
Forcing things:
all [!] Set all force options
downgrade[*] Replace a package with a lower version
configure-any Configure any package which may help this one
hold Process incidental packages even when on hold
bad-path PATH is missing important programs, problems likely
not-root Try to (de)install things even when not root
overwrite Overwrite a file from one package with another
overwrite-diverted Overwrite a diverted file with an undiverted version
bad-verify Install a package even if it fails authenticity check
depends-version [!] Turn dependency version problems into warnings
depends [!] Turn all dependency problems into warnings
confnew [!] Always use the new config files, don't prompt
confold [!] Always use the old config files, don't prompt
confdef [!] Use the default option for new config files if one
is available, don't prompt. If no default can be found,
you will be prompted unless one of the confold or
confnew options is also given
confmiss [!] Always install missing config files
confask [!] Offer to replace config files with no new versions
breaks [!] Install even if it would break another package
conflicts [!] Allow installation of conflicting packages
architecture [!] Process even packages with wrong architecture
overwrite-dir [!] Overwrite one package's directory with another's file
remove-reinstreq [!] Remove packages which require installation
remove-essential [!] Remove an essential package

WARNING - use of options marked [!] can seriously damage your installation.
Forcing options marked[*] are enabled by default.

[kubicle]

Re: Mid-Upgrade Crisis

I'm not sure dpkg forcing options will help in this case, as the problem is in the postinstallation script (that is run after files have been installed).

the base-files postinstallation script (/var/lib/dpkg/info/base-files.postinst) is trying to create a directory (/var/spool/mail) that already exists (actually a symlink to /var/mail) and mkdir exits with error that halts the configuration process. The script should check whether the dir (or link) exists before trying to create it, but there is probably something wrong with the routine.

I'd go with toad: remove the /var/spool/mail symlink, let dpkg do it's thing, and recreate the link if needed (if dpkg doesn't create a link but a directory instead)...I (or someone else) can give you more detailed instructions if needed.

[Nawfhtx]

Re: Mid-Upgrade Crisis

Well I removed that folder & was able to get it installed after a few other things. Still got a few problems. Thanks for everyones help & advice. My network manager seems a little whacked.. At first it read nothing got a little further but all im getting is.. Wireless unavailable & wired unplugged. I can get wireless & wired connected thru the terminal but it still doesnt change in the systray & id rather not have to do it everytime as I know its not normal

& my sound as well. Its reading the card & ive been trying to fix for hours.. but it just wont work. It worked earlier this morning, a reboot & it stopped. I get a consolekit error everytime i log into kde & occasionally a kmix error

Any ideas on these?

[Nawfhtx]

Re: Mid-Upgrade Crisis

Sorry for the double post but some more information on the sound.. It seemed to stop reading soundcard at some point probably due to the fixes I attempted

nawfhtx@nawfhtx-laptop:~$ sudo modprobe snd-hda-intel
WARNING: All config files need .conf: /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.save, it will be ignored in a future release.
WARNING: Could not read '/lib/modules/2.6.35-23-generic/kernel/sound/core/snd-page-alloc.ko': No such file or directory
WARNING: All config files need .conf: /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.save, it will be ignored in a future release.
FATAL: Could not read '/lib/modules/2.6.35-23-generic/kernel/sound/core/snd.ko': No such file or directory
WARNING: Error running install command for snd
WARNING: Could not read '/lib/modules/2.6.35-23-generic/kernel/sound/core/snd-timer.ko': No such file or directory
WARNING: All config files need .conf: /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.save, it will be ignored in a future release.
WARNING: Could not read '/lib/modules/2.6.35-23-generic/kernel/sound/core/snd-page-alloc.ko': No such file or directory
WARNING: All config files need .conf: /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.save, it will be ignored in a future release.
FATAL: Could not read '/lib/modules/2.6.35-23-generic/kernel/sound/core/snd.ko': No such file or directory
WARNING: Error running install command for snd
WARNING: Could not read '/lib/modules/2.6.35-23-generic/kernel/sound/core/snd-timer.ko': No such file or directory
FATAL: Could not read '/lib/modules/2.6.35-23-generic/kernel/sound/core/snd-pcm.ko': No such file or directory
WARNING: Error running install command for snd_pcm
WARNING: Could not read '/lib/modules/2.6.35-23-generic/kernel/sound/core/snd-hwdep.ko': No such file or directory
WARNING: Could not read '/lib/modules/2.6.35-23-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-codec.ko': No such file or directory
FATAL: Could not read '/lib/modules/2.6.35-23-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko': No such file or directory

Still no luck with the NetworkManager either. Anyone else?

[Detonate]

Re: Mid-Upgrade Crisis

Follow the instructions here will get your wired network working, then you can install wicd which should let you get your wireless working.

http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3100052.0

[Nawfhtx]

Re: Mid-Upgrade Crisis

Thanks that got rid of the problem with the wireless & im not too worried about the ethernet. Didnt think Id have to use WICD again it had been fixed wit network-manager for me for a while. But better than connecting thru the terminal everytime

Im attempting to reinstall the alsa drivers but im getting an error during compilation

make -C /lib/modules/2.6.35-23-generic/build SUBDIRS=/usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23 CPP="gcc -E" CC="gcc" modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.35-23-generic'
 CC [M] /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/acore/hrtimer.o
In file included from /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/include/config.h:6,
         from /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/include/adriver.h:25,
         from /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/acore/hrtimer.c:1:
/usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/include/config1.h:175: warning: "CONFIG_SND_HDA_INPUT_BEEP_MODE" redefined
./include/generated/autoconf.h:2222: note: this is the location of the previous definition
 CC [M] /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/acore/hwdep.o
In file included from /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/include/config.h:6,
         from /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/include/adriver.h:25,
         from /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/acore/hwdep.c:1:
/usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/include/config1.h:175: warning: "CONFIG_SND_HDA_INPUT_BEEP_MODE" redefined
./include/generated/autoconf.h:2222: note: this is the location of the previous definition
In file included from /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/include/config.h:6,
         from /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/include/adriver.h:25,
         from /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/acore/hwdep.c:1:
/usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/include/config1.h:175: warning: "CONFIG_SND_HDA_INPUT_BEEP_MODE" redefined
./include/generated/autoconf.h:2222: note: this is the location of the previous definition
 CC [M] /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/acore/memory_wrapper.o
In file included from /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/include/config.h:6,
         from /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/include/alsa-autoconf.h:4,
         from /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/acore/memory_wrapper.c:1:
/usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/include/config1.h:175: warning: "CONFIG_SND_HDA_INPUT_BEEP_MODE" redefined
./include/generated/autoconf.h:2222: note: this is the location of the previous definition
 CC [M] /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/acore/memalloc.o
In file included from /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/include/config.h:6,
         from /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/include/alsa-autoconf.h:4,
         from /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/acore/memalloc.inc:1,
         from /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/acore/memalloc.c:1:
/usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/include/config1.h:175: warning: "CONFIG_SND_HDA_INPUT_BEEP_MODE" redefined
./include/generated/autoconf.h:2222: note: this is the location of the previous definition
In file included from /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/include/config.h:6,
         from /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/include/alsa-autoconf.h:4,
         from /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/acore/memalloc.inc:1,
         from /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/acore/memalloc.c:1:
/usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/include/config1.h:175: warning: "CONFIG_SND_HDA_INPUT_BEEP_MODE" redefined
./include/generated/autoconf.h:2222: note: this is the location of the previous definition
 CC [M] /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/acore/sgbuf.o
In file included from /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/include/config.h:6,
         from /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/include/alsa-autoconf.h:4,
         from /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/acore/sgbuf.c:1:
/usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/include/config1.h:175: warning: "CONFIG_SND_HDA_INPUT_BEEP_MODE" redefined
./include/generated/autoconf.h:2222: note: this is the location of the previous definition
 CC [M] /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/acore/pcm.o
In file included from /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/include/config.h:6,
         from /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/include/adriver.h:25,
         from /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/acore/pcm.c:1:
/usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/include/config1.h:175: warning: "CONFIG_SND_HDA_INPUT_BEEP_MODE" redefined
./include/generated/autoconf.h:2222: note: this is the location of the previous definition
In file included from /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/include/config.h:6,
         from /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/include/adriver.h:25,
         from /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/acore/pcm.c:1:
/usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/include/config1.h:175: warning: "CONFIG_SND_HDA_INPUT_BEEP_MODE" redefined
./include/generated/autoconf.h:2222: note: this is the location of the previous definition
 CC [M] /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/acore/pcm_native.o
In file included from /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/include/config.h:6,
         from /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/include/adriver.h:25,
         from /usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/acore/pcm_native.c:2:
/usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/include/config1.h:175: warning: "CONFIG_SND_HDA_INPUT_BEEP_MODE" redefined
./include/generated/autoconf.h:2222: note: this is the location of the previous definition
/usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/acore/pcm_native.c: In function ‘snd_pcm_hw_params’:
/usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/acore/pcm_native.c:489: error: implicit declaration of function ‘pm_qos_remove_requirement’
/usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/acore/pcm_native.c:492: error: implicit declaration of function ‘pm_qos_add_requirement’
make[3]: *** [/usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/acore/pcm_native.o] Error 1
make[2]: *** [/usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23/acore] Error 2
make[1]: *** [_module_/usr/src/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.23] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.35-23-generic'
make: *** [compile] Error 2

Not sure if its a bug or something I can do.. Hopefully someone can shed more light on the subject

Update: Managed to get the sound card detected again.. Getting the 'audio playback device HDA ATI SB ALC268 does not work' notification though. Been googling & trying for a while now.. Ive edited the alsa-base.conf file, removed pulseaudio & quite a few other things but still no luck

Update 2: I realized I have sound in rekonq.. so its running thru flash. So it must be a configuration error by the system trying to read it im assuming?