Adept Installer gets crashed by "new desktop" offer

Have you tried installing new programs via apt-get or aptitude? This might at least enable you to use your system.

Also, have you checked that really no apt-get or aptitude processes are running in the background when you get the reported error message? You can do so by typing

ps -A | grep apt

in a console.

I could reproduce the problem on a virtual Kubuntu machine with adept returning the reported error, but my Adept did not crash afterwards. To solve the configuration issue, I was told to run

dpkg --configure -a

in a console; this worked for me. Have you also been told to do this and did you try it? Please also post any aptitude or apt-get errors, warnings etc. that were reported.

Thanks for your prompt reply, Andreas.

At this point I am less than one week exposed to Linux on PC, so your
help is appreciated, though still a bit mysterious.

I am not certain how to start up apt-get or aptitude to install
anything... but I will check out the "console" idea - that is, (I
presume) the same thing as a "terminal window" - ?

Perhaps you may be able to recommend a good tutorial website to help me
get more familiar with how linux works?

Thanks!

Andreas Bauer wrote:
> Your question #25335 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/25335
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> Andreas Bauer requested for more information:
> Have you tried installing new programs via apt-get or aptitude? This
> might at least enable you to use your system.
>
> Also, have you checked that really no apt-get or aptitude processes are
> running in the background when you get the reported error message? You
> can do so by typing
>
> ps -A | grep apt
>
> in a console.
>
>

konsole can be found at KMenu -> System -> Konsole ( equivalent to a terminal in Ubuntu)

Type the following command in a Konsole and Try

sudo dpkg --configure -a

There are many books available on the market:

the best ones I feel are:

The official Ubuntu book by mako hill jono bacon and others

Ubuntu for Non Geeks by rickford grant

and

Beginning Ubuntu Linux second edition by keir thomas

Thanks for your interest in ubuntu

Have a try and keep us informed

Bhavani Shankar.

Bhavani Shankar wrote:
> Your question #25335 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/25335
>
> Status: Needs information => Answered
>
> Bhavani Shankar proposed the following answer:
> konsole can be found at KMenu -> System -> Konsole ( equivalent to a
> terminal in Ubuntu)
>
> Type the following command in a Konsole and Try
>
> sudo dpkg --configure -a
>
> There are many books available on the market:
>
> the best ones I feel are:
>
> The official Ubuntu book by mako hill jono bacon and others
>
> Ubuntu for Non Geeks by rickford grant
>
> and
>
> Beginning Ubuntu Linux second edition by keir thomas
>
> Thanks for your interest in ubuntu
>
> Have a try and keep us informed
>
> Bhavani Shankar.
>
>
Thank-you, Bhavani. Your solution worked! I was able to straighten
things out successfully first try, as hoped. I appreciate the
references and will look them up. Next pursuit - not urgent at all - is
how to get Kubuntu to "see" and activate BOTH of my monitors. I
anticipate that to be something of a journey, but perhaps you know of a
utility someone has already provided to facilitate that? I know it
depends upon the monitor(s) and whether Linux may have a driver for the
video display card(s), etc... so I am prepared to keep at it awhile
until all is resolved. As a graphic artist, I have been using dual
monitors for years... excited to get started using GIMP, etc.

Again, thanks for your time and prompt reply(ies) - Bhavani (and
everyone else!)

Consider #25334 SOLVED & CLOSED

Best,

Thom
<email address hidden>

Hi Thomas,

glad we could help you. Concerning your monitor project, you should open a new question in the tracker to get quick support. Also consider having a look at the Ubuntu forums (www.ubuntuforums.org); also a good place to ask for help. Please set this question (#25334) to status solved then.

Enjoy your Kubuntu :)

Andreas

yes

If my answer solved the problem you raised in this ticket then please click " this solved my problem " button on the right hand side bottom of my answer or if you are using an email Interface click on the link below " If this solved your problem " or something similar..

and please open up a new ticket for your dual monitor question..

Have fun and relax..

Bhavani Shankar.