Warning packagehandler

[mummel]

Warning package-handler
Installed Kubuntu 12.4, everything fine.
Uninstalled gstreamer files, and now, it deleted most of KDE system, and system files. I could not stop it either.
Restarted computer, complete dead!
Although, started the computer with CD Kubuntu, and could rescue the var/log- file. If anyone who knows Kubuntu, better than what I do (new bee), and wants to check it please just tell me.
Bug? maybe.

[NickStone]

Its not a bug. A lot of the packages (software) are linked to each other so if you remove one package it will remove all the other packages that are linked to it. I am sure there is a way of removing single packages even if there are linked but I don't it. I am assuming it is something to do with apt-get

[mummel]

Warning package handler, why no information?

Its not a bug. A lot of the packages (software) are linked to each other so if you remove one package it will remove all the other packages that are linked to it. I am sure there is a way of removing single packages even if there are linked but I don't it. I am assuming it is something to do with apt-get

Thanks for quick replay!
But...
If the package handler want's to delete more than asked for, why don't I get an information about that, and the name of the files to be deleted?
regards

[NickStone]

You will do if using Synaptic package manager, cannot remember if Muon package manager does though. I don't use Muon all that often, I try to use the command line as much as possible. I have two computers, on one I have both Ubuntu and Kubuntu 12.04 and the second computer I have Xubuntu 11.10

[mummel]

You will do if using Synaptic package manager, cannot remember if Muon package manager does though. I don't use Muon all that often, I try to use the command line as much as possible. I have two computers, on one I have both Ubuntu and Kubuntu 12.04 and the second computer I have Xubuntu 11.10

I'm to old to learn to much.
However I've downloaded "Synaptic package manager", and it seems to be easier to handle, than "Muon". More informative so to speak.

Now the "computer" has updated the kernel to 3.2.0-31-generic, as well as kernel headers. As a result, I can't log in to Windows 7. It worked earlier. Now I can see splash screen, but the flags will not pop up, it just stops working.
How to aproach this issue?
Regards

[SteveRiley]

Muon provides plenty of indication about what it will do.

Installed GStreamer packages:



Picked one, marked for removal. Note confirmation box for additional removals:



Second chance to check results, with the Preview Changes icon in the toolbar:



The changes that will happen, including removing much of my operating system, if I proceed:

[mummel]

Warning packagehandler continue

Muon provides plenty of indication about what it will do.

yes Steve,
your description is pretty much the same as I've experienced. Perhaps it's lack of knowledge from my side, but still, why not indicate other changes. As for me without better knowledge, it should be very nice to have an indication, that something more is going to happened.
But from strict juridical point, you are right.
By the way, I've deleted "mueon" and installed "Synaptic package manager". To me it looks more understandable.
regards ( late night )

[SteveRiley]

But Synaptic performs exactly the same functions: if you mark a package for removal, and that package has dependents, Synaptic will raise a confirmation dialog. Then before it performs the operation, it displays what it will do. So I'm having trouble understanding why Muon is singled out for so much sustained criticism. It does exactly, and only, what you tell it to.

(I haven't used Synaptic in a long time, my memory could be faulty. But I'm pretty sure this is correct.)

[claydoh]

But Synaptic performs exactly the same functions: if you mark a package for removal, and that package has dependents, Synaptic will raise a confirmation dialog. Then before it performs the operation, it displays what it will do. So I'm having trouble understanding why Muon is singled out for so much sustained criticism. It does exactly, and only, what you tell it to.

(I haven't used Synaptic in a long time, my memory could be faulty. But I'm pretty sure this is correct.)

Familiarity. Longevity?
I am guessing also the terminology difference. Synaptic actually says "you will INSTALL x,y,z" and "a.b,c will be REMOVED", with the caps I believe. As you can see, the removal list in your screenie is almost cut off, and a major update (say a KDE version bump) might hide it altogether. But otherwise your pictures speak clearly.

Nothing is exactly Synaptic, and this has been the tone for a very long time. Nothing has that magical synaptically synaptic synapticity of synaptic with all its synapticallness.

Sorry, could not resist that one, having penned this silly piece.

[vinnywright]

Now the "computer" has updated the kernel to 3.2.0-31-generic, as well as kernel headers. As a result, I can't log in to Windows 7. It worked earlier. Now I can see splash screen, but the flags will not pop up, it just stops working.
How to aproach this issue?
Regards

are you running a wubi install (Kubuntu installed inside of windows) or a true duel boot setup ,,,, if duel boot a update in kubuntu would not cause this .......is this still a issue?

VINNY