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**dibl** · Aug 04, 2009, 06:02 PM

Re: Error when upgrading from KDE 4.2 to KDE 4.3

Try Alt-F1, and/or Ctrl-Alt-F1 at the black screen, and see if you get a tty console. If you do, log in there, then:

Code:

sudo dpkg --configure -a

Code:

sudo apt-get update

Code:

sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

and let it finish.

Your video driver installation might be broken. After you do the above, to make sure your upgrade is complete, try rebooting into "Recovery Mode" and if you can do that, choose the "Fix X" option and see if you can get a GUI that way. To shut down/restart from the console, issue

Code:

sudo shutdown -r now

**bhamm77** · Aug 04, 2009, 06:18 PM

Re: Error when upgrading from KDE 4.2 to KDE 4.3

dibl,

I have followed your instructions. Thanks by the way! Now I am currently in the same point of the install where it was aborted due to an error. Let me give you the data:

dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libindi0_0.6-0ubuntu_amd64.deb (--unpack):
trying to overwrite '/user/bin/indiserver', which is also in pakage indi
Errors were encountered while processing:
/var/cache/apt/archives/libindi0_0.6-0ubuntu_amd64.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

This is why I couldn't complete the install the 1st time. Thank you for getting me back this far. Any other suggestions?

**dibl** · Aug 04, 2009, 06:29 PM

Re: Error when upgrading from KDE 4.2 to KDE 4.3

While you were working on your system, I attempted a dist-upgrade on mine. It looks like maybe half of the KDE 4.3 packages are ready -- there were 69 held back. So all the packages are not yet in the repository. I think the first thing to do is wait 12 hours.

On libindi0, 0.6 is the current version showing in my package list too. I'm not sure I understand exactly what the problem is, but it may be resolved by simply waiting for the rest of the KDE 4.3 packages to be released.

If you are still having a problem with libindi0 tomorrow, I would say remove the entire package, using

Code:

sudo apt-get remove --purge indi libindi0

then

Code:

sudo apt-get update

Code:

sudo dpkg --configure -a

and then try again to install it

Code:

sudo apt-get install indi libindi0

and maybe it will complete.

Hope this helps.

**NoWorries** · Aug 04, 2009, 06:32 PM

Re: Error when upgrading from KDE 4.2 to KDE 4.3

I also have no desktop but a white screen and a mouse pointer after upgrading from 4.2.98 to 4.3 on my laptop. The message that I get is "No system tray detected on this system Unable to start, exiting."

I have checked that there are no remaining files to be upgraded. I did all the update and upgrade at the command line. The problem I hope is easy to fix. Fortunately my system is networked and I am doing this on Kubuntu 8.10.

NoWorries

**bhamm77** · Aug 04, 2009, 06:33 PM

Re: Error when upgrading from KDE 4.2 to KDE 4.3

thanks dibl. I will try again tomorrow and let you know how it goes.

NoWorries, maybe dibl has some more to add about your white screen. I also had packages that were not included, so I am going to try again tomorrow.

**Snowhog** · Aug 04, 2009, 06:33 PM

Re: Error when upgrading from KDE 4.2 to KDE 4.3

Which begs to point out 'words to the wise' when it comes to *just released* releases - wait a few days before attempting to install and/or upgrade.

As dibl has suggested, not all of the package dependencies may be in the repositories. That is, unfortunately, one of the biggest gripes that many have - if you are announcing that a package/release is now available, then it should be just that - available, to include all the dependencies.

**NoWorries** · Aug 05, 2009, 06:11 AM

Re: Error when upgrading from KDE 4.2 to KDE 4.3

All is now fixed and I have KDE 4.3 up and running. Because I did it part way through all the packages being made available, my desktop was the standard blue with dots and nothing else not even the K application launcher

. I added a panel and launcher and then restored my .kde directory from a backup after I saved my Kontact settings. This backup was made with the KDE 4.2.98 version. If I hadn't had this backup available, I would have had to redefine all my panel and quick launcher settings.

I hope not too many got caught as I did in the update of the KDE 4.3 packages. At least there is a way out. Best of luck in getting your desktop back to what you want if you got caught as I did.

NoWorries

**bhamm77** · Aug 05, 2009, 05:06 PM

Re: Error when upgrading from KDE 4.2 to KDE 4.3

I still had an error installing libindi0. tried the purge & reinstall, still no luck. The same error as before. The installation did complete, except for that. At least I think it did.

Rebooted. Got my desktop back. But, I am in the same condition as NoWorries, only the blue dotted screen. do you mind telling me how you added "panel" and "launcher". Seems I have lost my previous settings. How sad!

Unfortunately I did not have a back-up as you did. I will work on re-customizing my desktop. Any help getting panel and launcher going would be a life saver at this point!

**NoWorries** · Aug 05, 2009, 06:47 PM

Re: Error when upgrading from KDE 4.2 to KDE 4.3

I had cursor control so I right mouse clicked and selected "Add panel". This put the panel at the top of the screen. When I left mouse click on the icon at the right edge of the panel I get a number of options that allow me to do things such as shift the panel, ie "Screen edge", to where I want it. There are many other options but most importantly is the need to "Add Widgets...". This is best done by a right mouse click on the panel to select this option and to firstly choose "Application Launcher". Other options widgets can be added. If I make a mistake in the selection of a widget, I just left mouse click on the red horizontal dash and it is removed.

If I right mouse click in the desktop space, I can add widgets there as well such as the quick launcher, analogue clock, etc.

I hope what I described above is of some help and that you can get your system configured to your satisfaction.

NoWorries

**bhamm77** · Aug 05, 2009, 06:59 PM

Re: Error when upgrading from KDE 4.2 to KDE 4.3

I see exacly what you are saying. Right clicking the desktop is one of the 1st things I tried on my blue dotted "air" screen. To no avail.

Nothing happens when I try this. do you think maybe my init process is messing up?

**dibl** · Aug 05, 2009, 07:02 PM

Re: Error when upgrading from KDE 4.2 to KDE 4.3

Don't neglect to "unlock widgets" and "lock widgets", appropriately. It makes a big difference on things like adding shortcuts to your panel, for example, and re-positioning your panel.

**bhamm77** · Aug 05, 2009, 07:15 PM

Re: Error when upgrading from KDE 4.2 to KDE 4.3

Let me see if I can properly explain. when I rebooted after successful up grade, I was brought to the "air themed" login screen. After logging in I have just the "blue w/dots" screen and mouse cursor showing. That's it. No launcher, no panel bar, no desktop folder view, & when right clicking the screen, no response for me to add a widget or anything of the sort.

Anyone have any ideas what I can try to initiate? I tryed typing in klauncher in the command line & got the message that this command was not executed manually, only by init.

**bhamm77** · Aug 05, 2009, 07:47 PM

Re: Error when upgrading from KDE 4.2 to KDE 4.3

Problem Solved. New KDE 4.3 is up and running on my desktop!

had to use instructions in this post to install libindi0

http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...1220#msg191220

found the solution in this post
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...1325#msg191325

entered the following code and my desktop was back with all my personal configurations.

Code:

sudo apt-get install --reinstall kde-core

**GreyGeek** · Aug 05, 2009, 11:33 PM

Re: Error when upgrading from KDE 4.2 to KDE 4.3

Originally posted by bhamm77

Problem Solved. New KDE 4.3 is up and running on my desktop!

had to use instructions in this post to install libindi0

http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...1220#msg191220

found the solution in this post
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...1325#msg191325

entered the following code and my desktop was back with all my personal configurations.

Code:

sudo apt-get install --reinstall kde-core

I ran into some errors and each said to do
sudo apt-get -f install

Then I ran into the libindi problem that was only solved using the URL you mentioned.

After that I rebooted and everything came up roses! KDE 4.3 is working great!

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