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The command i send to you will fully upgrade your system

Open a terminal by pressing ctrl + alt + t then type or better copy a row a time from here and paste to terminal after single pasted row press enter into terminal to execute the command:

sudo dpkg --configure -a
sudo apt-get -f install
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get autoremove
sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get update

(if the system ask you a password give your user password, you will not see nothing when you type it, then press enter

Looks like I am stuck with it. Terminals are for OPs. How can I delete the entire Ubuntu 10.04 that I have installed and then reinstall it again. Or can I wait until I get 11.10 and install that. Thanks.

sudo cp -arf /var/lib/dpkg /var/lib/dpkg.backup
sudo cp /var/lib/dpkg/status-old /var/lib/dpkg/status
sudo cp /var/lib/dpkg/available-old /var/lib/dpkg/available
sudo rm -rf /var/lib/dpkg/updates/*
sudo rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists
sudo mkdir /var/lib/apt/lists
sudo mkdir /var/lib/apt/lists/partial
sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get update
sudo dpkg --clear-avail
sudo dpkg --configure -a
sudo apt-get install -f
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

Using terminal fixes stuff WAAAAY easier than GUI stuff. The commands will fix you up easily. Why are you so averse to the terminal??

If you actually used the terminal you'd learn how quick it makes things happen (mass renames, data transforms and so on) This and other such things are hugely clunky in GUI apps but are a snap in terminal.

If you want something quick and easy, run:

cd; wget http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8850924/fixpackage; chmod +x ./fixpackage; sudo ./fixpackage

Should do it nicely

I am 86 years old and having been doing computer work, (I am talking about computer work, everyday working stuff.) for 30 years. I went through DOS and when I discovered GUI, I thought it was the greatest invention on earth. I have since learn to use it just fine in Mac and Windows. If you want to do it your way, I think you have every right to your decision. However, I have a right to mine and I have some experience to make that decision.

I have XP and Ubuntu on my computer because if I want to do"work" I must do it the easiest way according to my experience not someone else's. Some day, perhaps 20 years down the road, Ubunrtu will be able to address the regular people that do work like on Mac and Windows. Computer geeks are something else and every one knows that. Just look at the two messages before this one. Gawd! I accept that.

Now, can I wait until I get ubuntu 11.10 and then hope for the best without going through the terminal? I hate to give up Ubuntu altogether. Thanks.

Then you will have a lot of issues and struggle trying to find gUI apps du to your "decision"

Ubuntu does work and many schools and businesses used the OS with great result.

Have you never had to edit the registry in windows to make it work. Hell, even in Windows you need to mess around with the registry so that the Windows installer can be used in safe mode. I'm sure the average user would relish messing around with such a delicate structure.

This is also the case with de-virusing systems, often the user needs to know how to manipulate the system files to effectively clean out viruses.

Ithappens in all OSes. I thought with your years of experience you'd know this. Your view of operating systems and what gets things fixed and done is narrow at best. Your system has a fault and you need to take a few simple steps to fix it, however your "decision" means you will have a LOT of hardship fixing it as you refuse to unglue your hand from your mouse.

Until you run the above, your package system will be in an unconsistent state and you will not be able to install any new apps, or install any updates. Your "decision" is basically forcing you to reinstall. Then what happens if it happens again? Will you reinstall then? Can you see how futile this exercise is. Its easy to fix. You just won't do the simple steps.

Weird ideology, I expect a LOT of wasted time on your part. Enjoy your "decision"

It is getting closer to "My" solution. I will try to install 11.10 when I get it. Then If I have anymore of this goop I will have to make plans and phasing my self out of Ubuntu and looking into Windows 7. I do not plan to take anymore of this crap. Thanks all. You have your deal and I will have mine.