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    Automatix Problem, Please Help

    Hello;

    I was installing Java using Automatix when a severe thunder storm started coming in. I came back to my computer and noticed Automatix was still installing Java (after more than 30 minutes), so I clicked on CANCEL and then clicked on OKAY to let Automatix close, but nothing happened. After repeating this process, I had no choice but to power down the computer. Today, I booted up normally, ran Automatix and selected Java again so it could finish the install. After starting the install, Automatix gave me the following error:

    An apt-based error occurred and installation was unsuccessful

    I tried to uninstall Java and the same basic error message was displayed except "uninstall was unsuccessful." I decided to try Adept so I ran that app and this is the message that displayed before it came up in read-only mode:

    You will not be able to change your system settings in any way (install, remove or upgrade software), because another process is using the packaging system database (probably some other Adept application or apt-get or aptitude). Please close the other application before using this one.

    I have no idea how to fix this except to reinstall Kubuntu. I thought it was only Windoze that had to be reinstalled every 3 to 6 months. Any helpful or constructive thoughts or comments would be greatly appreciated.

    Mark
    "If you're in a room with another person who sees the world exactly as you do, one of you is redundant." Dr. Steven Covey, The 7-Habits of Highly Effective People
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    Re: Automatix Problem, Please Help

    Originally posted by mhumm2
    I thought it was only Windoze that had to be reinstalled every 3 to 6 months.
    and absolutely right you are.

    the java installation was waiting for you to accept the license.
    it happens all the time.
    it's not your fault.
    no worries.

    alright, at this point i don't know what is the state of your java packages, though.
    so, the first thing to do is open up a konsole and try the following:
    Code:
    sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --fix-broken
    then widen the konsole as much as you can, issue:
    Code:
    sudo dpkg-query -l '*sun-java*'
    and post the result back here .

    cheers.

    btw:
    for the future i suggest you ditch adept and use synaptic instead.
    gnu/linux is not windoze
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      #3
      Re: Automatix Problem, Please Help

      Sorry Jan but:
      btw:
      for the future i suggest you ditch adept and use synaptic instead.
      Please don't "ditch" adept you might have more problems than solutions. just don't use it for now. Synaptic is definitely the way to go (get)

      Just my 2c's worth

      HP Pavilion dv6 core i7 (Main)
      4 GB Ram
      Kubuntu 18.10
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        Re: Automatix Problem, Please Help

        yeah, maybe "ditch" was a bit strong.
        but i meant "stop using", really.
        adept is still crap, though.
        gnu/linux is not windoze
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          Re: Automatix Problem, Please Help

          Originally posted by jankushka
          yeah, maybe "ditch" was a bit strong
          Why? I've removed all of Adept from all of my Kubuntu systems by issuing

          Code:
          [sudo] apt-get remove --purge adept*
          and I've never missed it ever since :P however, this move may be pointless, since with the next update / upgrade, by courtesy of the "Gods of Kubuntu", at least parts of this redundant interface might creep back in(to) the system ...
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            Re: Automatix Problem, Please Help

            I've removed all of Adept from all of my Kubuntu systems...
            i had removed on an old installation...
            now i disabled the updater thing and never use adept, that's all.
            i guess i've come to a point where it's not even worth the effort of removing it...
            gnu/linux is not windoze
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              #7
              Re: Posting Results

              Jankushka;

              Thank you so much.

              After I entered:
              sudo apt-get update

              I got several lines URLs based files, and then I received:
              E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.

              So I did and I got this result:
              Setting up libltdl3 (1.5.22-4) ...

              Setting up odbcinst1debian1 (2.2.11-13) ...

              Setting up unixodbc (2.2.11-13) ...

              Then I ran the second line of your suggested code:
              sudo apt-get install --fix-broken

              When it finished, I got an interesting message and question:

              1 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 79 not upgraded.
              1 not fully installed or removed.
              Need to get 32.5MB of archives.
              After unpacking 93.0MB of additional disk space will be used.
              Do you want to continue [Y/n]?

              I entered a "Y" of course and continued. Then I entered the last command you suggested:
              sudo dpkg-query -l '*sun-java*' and received the following:

              Desired=Unknown/Install/Remove/Purge/Hold
              | Status=Not/Installed/Config-files/Unpacked/Failed-config/Half-installed
              |/ Err?=(none)/Hold/Reinst-required/X=both-problems (Status,Err: uppercase=bad)
              ||/ Name Version Description
              +++-==================-==================-================================================== ==
              iHR sun-java6-bin 6-00-2ubuntu2

              You definitely fixed my system because now when I run Adept (Yes, I'll stop using it), I don't get the warning that I can't make changes to my system. Спасибо мой друг!

              Mark



              "If you're in a room with another person who sees the world exactly as you do, one of you is redundant." Dr. Steven Covey, The 7-Habits of Highly Effective People
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                #8
                Re: Automatix Problem, Please Help

                I would also stop using Automatix. At least until it is a little more refined.
                ~$sudo make me a sandwich
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                  Re: Automatix Problem, Please Help

                  the java installation was waiting for you to accept the license.
                  it happens all the time.[/quote]

                  That's why it is always good to open the terminal on Synaptic or Adept when installing an app in case you are asked to accept a license or something similar.

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