I have 49 software updates I can not install

[davzplace38]

I am new to Kubuntu, but have used Ubuntu 8.10. I have new updates that need to be installed. Bit it keeps telling me that I have a "write block", so it gives me on "read only mode". Can anyone help me?

[bitnissen]

Re: I have 49 software updates I can not install

Sounds to me like you have another instance of your update program running.

Is this the case?

You could try the command line version: "sudo apt-get update" and "sudo apt-get upgrade"

Please post output if this does not work...

[The Liquidator]

Re: I have 49 software updates I can not install

Have you tried rebooting the machine? If you have another instance running, you probably wont be able to run the update and upgrade commands until you have cleared it.

Alternatively in a console you could try

sudo dpkg --configure -a

This is useful for example if the problem was caused by an earlier update that didn't quite go right leaving you with a number of downloaded, but not properly installed, updates.

[toad]

Re: I have 49 software updates I can not install

I thought I posted to this thread but either my post got thrown out by the gods or I accidentally closed the tab before posting it.

So here goes again. Can you post what happens when you do a

sudo apt-get install -f

[The Liquidator]

Re: I have 49 software updates I can not install

I think the same post has appeared in 2 different places, Toad.

Have to say I answered this one before I had spotted your post in the other.

[toad]

Re: I have 49 software updates I can not install

Oh, right. Thanks. Just me being confused then (it's been a long day). Keep up the good work