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    #1

    New Distribution Version Upgrade Problem - SOLVED

    Admittedly, I'm new to Kubuntu, but I'm a fairly knowledgeable Linux user. Today, I installed what I believe to be Gutsy Gibbon (Kubuntu 7.10) as downloaded from the site last night. I've tried both the DVD and Live CD installations at this point.

    After installation (which went smooth as silk, by the way) I proceed to get updated packages by clicking on the little update icon in my system tray. He happily goes off downloading the requested updates. Somewhere in the middle of all this an error occurred, then I get a message stating that a "New Distribution Version" is available and do I want to upgrade.

    Maybe I should just say "no," but what fun would that be? So, I start this supposed upgrade, which it now informs me is to "Kubuntu Version 7.10". Um...don't I already have that? Ok, maybe not. So, I click the right buttons to proceed and finally it's downloading updates. Now, it's sitting on "Installing the upgrades" at 0% complete for like half an hour. This is the third or fourth time that I've re-installed and reached this point.

    Have I done something terribly wrong, or is there a problem I just haven't seen a post for getting around?

    Thanks,
    Dave
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    #2
    Re: New Distribution Version Upgrade Problem

    After installation from the CD/DVD, you need to open Adept Manger (K Menu | System | Adept Manager) and clicked on Adept | Manage Repositories and on the first tab, check all the boxes (the last one needed be checked unless you intend to download source files for compiling), then on the Third-Party Software tab, uncheck or delete the cdrom entry. Close that window and close Adept. Reopen Adept Manager. It should perform a Fetch Updates. If it does not, click on Fetch Updates.
    Windows no longer obstructs my view.
    Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
    "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes​
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      #3
      Re: New Distribution Version Upgrade Problem

      Ok, I've done all that. The net result is that now the CD won't be used as a source for updates. I still have the update icon in the system tray telling me that it has 79 updates available. This is where I was before. If I do that set of updates, it'll fail again and then every time I try to do some kind of update there will be another failure.

      So far, these installations have been very smooth except for this issue.
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        #4
        Re: New Distribution Version Upgrade Problem

        The next steps you want to take are from the command line (CLI). Open a console and type:
        Code:
        sudo dpkg --configure -a
        Code:
        sudo apt-get autoclean
        Code:
        sudo apt-get update
        Code:
        sudo apt-get install
        Windows no longer obstructs my view.
        Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
        "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes​
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          #5
          Re: New Distribution Version Upgrade Problem

          That didn't really do anything, as far as I could tell. The install step shows 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 79 not upgraded.

          After doing that, Adept Manager seems to indicate that a Version Upgrade is available after clicking "Fetch Updates". A Full Upgrade is also available.

          Frankly, I'm a little worried to click on anything at this point. I really don't want to have to re-install yet again, but every time I try to make sure I'm up to date something gets munged.
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            #6
            Re: New Distribution Version Upgrade Problem

            The Gutsy installation seems to result in problems for many, due to the Adept Manager and cdrom issue. Not everyone, but many.

            Rerun the commands I indicated. Note the final line output from each and post in your reply.
            Windows no longer obstructs my view.
            Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
            "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes​
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              #7
              Re: New Distribution Version Upgrade Problem

              That's easy enough. I still have the shell up. :-)
              By the way, I appreciate all the help. I know all too well what it's like to be pummelled with questions.


              dkpg --autoconfigure -a
              (resulted in no output)

              apt-get autoclean
              Reading package lists... Done
              Building dependency tree
              Reading state information... Done

              apt-get update (i'm pasting all the output, because the last line didn't seem useful)
              Get:1 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy Release.gpg [191B]
              Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy/restricted Translation-en_US
              Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy/universe Translation-en_US
              Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy/multiverse Translation-en_US
              Get:2 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-updates Release.gpg [187B]
              Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-updates/restricted Translation-en_US
              Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-updates/universe Translation-en_US
              Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-updates/multiverse Translation-en_US
              Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy Release
              Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-updates Release
              Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy/restricted Packages
              Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy/universe Packages
              Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy/multiverse Packages
              Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-updates/restricted Packages
              Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-updates/universe Packages
              Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-updates/multiverse Packages
              Get:3 http://security.ubuntu.com gutsy-security Release.gpg [191B]
              Ign http://security.ubuntu.com gutsy-security/restricted Translation-en_US
              Ign http://security.ubuntu.com gutsy-security/universe Translation-en_US
              Ign http://security.ubuntu.com gutsy-security/multiverse Translation-en_US
              Hit http://security.ubuntu.com gutsy-security Release
              Hit http://security.ubuntu.com gutsy-security/restricted Packages
              Hit http://security.ubuntu.com gutsy-security/universe Packages
              Hit http://security.ubuntu.com gutsy-security/multiverse Packages
              Fetched 3B in 2s (1B/s)
              Reading package lists... Done

              apt-get install
              Reading package lists... Done
              Building dependency tree
              Reading state information... Done
              0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 2 not upgraded.

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                #8
                Re: New Distribution Version Upgrade Problem

                Okay, the output of each is good. Do a normal shutdown/restart. If the upgrade notification is present in your system tray, let me know.

                And, I don't mind the questions - they help reinforce my understanding and/or help me in learning something new.
                Windows no longer obstructs my view.
                Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
                "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes​
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                  #9
                  Re: New Distribution Version Upgrade Problem

                  Oh yeah, it's still there. Still saying there are 79 packages to update.
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                    #10
                    Re: New Distribution Version Upgrade Problem

                    Okay. No need to worry.

                    Open a console and type:
                    Code:
                    cat /etc/apt/sources.list
                    Copy and paste for a review.
                    Windows no longer obstructs my view.
                    Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
                    "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes​
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                      #11
                      Re: New Distribution Version Upgrade Problem

                      Okie dokie.
                      ----------------------
                      # deb cdrom:[Kubuntu 7.10 _Gutsy Gibbon_ - Release i386 (20071016.1)]/ gutsy main restricted
                      # See http://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpgradeNotes for how to upgrade to
                      # newer versions of the distribution.

                      deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy restricted main

                      ## Major bug fix updates produced after the final release of the
                      ## distribution.
                      deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-updates restricted main

                      ## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
                      ## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
                      ## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
                      ## universe WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu security
                      ## team.
                      deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy universe
                      deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-updates universe

                      ## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
                      ## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
                      ## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
                      ## multiverse WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu
                      ## security team.
                      deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy multiverse
                      deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-updates multiverse

                      ## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'backports'
                      ## repository.
                      ## N.B. software from this repository may not have been tested as
                      ## extensively as that contained in the main release, although it includes
                      ## newer versions of some applications which may provide useful features.
                      ## Also, please note that software in backports WILL NOT receive any review
                      ## or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
                      # deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
                      # deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-backports main restricted universe multiverse

                      ## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from Canonical's
                      ## 'partner' repository. This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is
                      ## offered by Canonical and the respective vendors as a service to Ubuntu
                      ## users.
                      # deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu gutsy partner
                      # deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu gutsy partner

                      deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu gutsy-security restricted main
                      deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu gutsy-security universe
                      deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu gutsy-security multiverse
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                        #12
                        Re: New Distribution Version Upgrade Problem

                        Your patience will serve you well!

                        In the console, type:
                        Code:
                        kdesu kate /etc/apt/sources.list
                        Enter your password and the sources.list file will be opened for editing in Kate.

                        Find the following lines:
                        # deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
                        # deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
                        # deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu gutsy partner
                        # deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu gutsy partner
                        and remove the # sign and space from each so you have:
                        deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
                        deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
                        deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu gutsy partner
                        deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu gutsy partner
                        Save and Quit. Then from the console type:
                        Code:
                        sudo apt-get update
                        Post back on the results.
                        Windows no longer obstructs my view.
                        Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
                        "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes​
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                          #13
                          Re: New Distribution Version Upgrade Problem

                          Adding the additional repositories certainly increased the output. I would assume that I should run an "install" now, but I'll wait for further instructions.
                          Thanks!


                          Get:1 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy Release.gpg [191B]
                          Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy/restricted Translation-en_US
                          Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy/main Translation-en_US
                          Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy/universe Translation-en_US
                          Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy/multiverse Translation-en_US
                          Get:2 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-updates Release.gpg [187B]
                          Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-updates/restricted Translation-en_US
                          Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-updates/main Translation-en_US
                          Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-updates/universe Translation-en_US
                          Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-updates/multiverse Translation-en_US
                          Get:3 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-backports Release.gpg [191B]
                          Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-backports/main Translation-en_US
                          Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-backports/restricted Translation-en_US
                          Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-backports/universe Translation-en_US
                          Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-backports/multiverse Translation-en_US
                          Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy Release
                          Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-updates Release
                          Get:4 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-backports Release [44.0kB]
                          Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy/restricted Packages
                          Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy/main Packages
                          Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy/universe Packages
                          Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy/multiverse Packages
                          Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-updates/restricted Packages
                          Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-updates/main Packages
                          Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-updates/universe Packages
                          Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-updates/multiverse Packages
                          Get:5 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-backports/main Packages [14.8kB]
                          Get:6 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-backports/restricted Packages [14B]
                          Get:7 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-backports/universe Packages [54.6kB]
                          Get:8 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-backports/multiverse Packages [3175B]
                          Get:9 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-backports/main Sources [5619B]
                          Get:10 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-backports/restricted Sources [14B]
                          Get:11 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-backports/universe Sources [10.3kB]
                          Get:12 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-backports/multiverse Sources [1379B]
                          Get:13 http://security.ubuntu.com gutsy-security Release.gpg [191B]
                          Ign http://security.ubuntu.com gutsy-security/restricted Translation-en_US
                          Ign http://security.ubuntu.com gutsy-security/main Translation-en_US
                          Ign http://security.ubuntu.com gutsy-security/universe Translation-en_US
                          Ign http://security.ubuntu.com gutsy-security/multiverse Translation-en_US
                          Hit http://security.ubuntu.com gutsy-security Release
                          Hit http://security.ubuntu.com gutsy-security/restricted Packages
                          Hit http://security.ubuntu.com gutsy-security/main Packages
                          Hit http://security.ubuntu.com gutsy-security/universe Packages
                          Hit http://security.ubuntu.com gutsy-security/multiverse Packages
                          Get:14 http://archive.canonical.com gutsy Release.gpg [191B]
                          Ign http://archive.canonical.com gutsy/partner Translation-en_US
                          Get:15 http://archive.canonical.com gutsy Release [6998B]
                          Get:16 http://archive.canonical.com gutsy/partner Packages [2619B]
                          Get:17 http://archive.canonical.com gutsy/partner Sources [1212B]
                          Fetched 145kB in 5s (24.8kB/s)
                          Reading package lists... Done
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                            #14
                            Re: New Distribution Version Upgrade Problem

                            You 'should' be fine. Open Adept Manager and see what it says now.
                            Windows no longer obstructs my view.
                            Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
                            "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes​
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                              #15
                              Re: New Distribution Version Upgrade Problem

                              Now it shows 90 upgradable packages and still seems to indicate a "Version Upgrade"
                              Is that what it should indicate?

                              Of course, I may just not understand what I'm seeing. :-)

                              I've been a RedHat/Fedora user forever, so some of this is quite a new thing.
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