SOLVED: Problems after doing version update

[torro]

After doing regular version updates I went straight for the update to 8.04.
Unfortunately the update halted when configuring chillispot 1.0.8, leaving no option than to cancel the installation procedure.
After this it has been impossible to do updates, reconfiguring dpkg helps for a while, but update managers it soon crash. Seems to be linked to a broken KDM link, but I am not sure.
Is my only option to reinstall the entire system?

[Snowhog]

Re: Problems after doing version update

To fix Adept errors:

Open a console and type:

sudo dpkg --configure -a

should fix it, else continue with

sudo apt-get clean

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install

[torro]

Re: Problems after doing version update

Thanks very much for the help, but I am still stuck. After following the instructions I got the message

E:unmet dependencies. Try using -f

So I went for sudo apt-get -f install.
Seemed to work, but a new error message appeared:
debconf: DbDriver "config":/var/cache/debconf/config.dat is locked by another process.

DPKG still returns error messages.
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured

Errors were encountered while processing:
kdm
chillispot
tex-common
wvdial
kpilot
usplash
texlive-common
kdepim
kubuntu-artwork-usplash
texlive-base
texlive-fonts-recommended
texlive-base-bin
kdvi
kdegraphics
iamerican
ispell
language-support-writing-en
ibritish

Is it possible that the broken KDM link causes some of theses problems?

[Snowhog]

Re: Problems after doing version update

Rerun the commands I previously posted. If this still does not fix the problem, then it is probably is a problem due to the broken kdm package. Try and post back.

[torro]

Re: Problems after doing version update

Thanks - and sorry for not getting it right. Did rerun, and the outcome is still the same. Any good way to get the kdm back on track. Impressed by your swift replies to a newcomer.

[Snowhog]

Re: Problems after doing version update

Are you running the remix version of 8.04 (KDE 4) or the standard 8.04 w/KDE 3.5.9?

[torro]

Re: Problems after doing version update

I am using the standard 8.04 with KDE 3.5.9.
Did not have the courage to start with KDE 4 . Even though I wished to.

When configuring dpkg the following message might be of help
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of kdm:
kdm depends on kdebase-bin (= 4:3.5.9-0ubuntu7); however:
Version of kdebase-bin on system is 4:3.5.9-0ubuntu7.1.

Also when running the:

sudo apt-get -f install

There seems to be a problem when installing kdm at chillispot (1.0.8)
The installation halt at this point. Giving the following message:

Preparing to replace kdm 4:3.5.9-0ubuntu7 (using .../kdm_4%3a3.5.9-0ubuntu7.1_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement kdm ...
Setting up chillispot (1.0-8) ...

The installation process indicated that installations being dependent on kdm already where of the latter kdm version.

[torro]

Re: Problems after doing version update

Finally got the solution. And as always it was fairly simple once getting the idea. Did not really know what I needed Chillispot for in the first place, so removed it, as this was the program that seemed to cause the problems in the first place:

sudo apt-get remove chillispot

Then I followed the good advices previously given in the forum

sudo dpkg --reconfigure -a

This time no errormesages

sudo apt-get -f install
sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

And now I seem to be back on track again. Once again Snowhog, many thanks for the help on the way.

[Snowhog]

Re: Problems after doing version update

torro@

You're very welcome. Glad to hear that you got the problem resolved. Please return to the first post in this thread, click the modify button and add SOLVED to the subject.

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