system freezes.i reboot. icon says i must insert gutsy gibbon disc as a repository is missing, which i do not have

Can you give the output of:

uname -a; lsb_release -a; echo; sudo apt-get update

Thanks

Sorry how do I do that?

Press CTRL+ALT+T

copy the command and paste to the terminal an d press ENTER

Copy the output and paste the text here

Sorry had to take wife to the shops. I copied your instructions to
terminal but cannot find a way to paste it to you {newbie}

you copy and paste by dragging the mouse over the output, to into the browser, then right click to paste, or if you have a middle button, just click that button.

however, it sounds like you have the problem others have. open software center then uncheck the box that lists CD/DVD as a software source and see if that solves your problem.

oops. make that software sources instead of software center.

Sorry. Tried both your suggestions. I,m getting a little upset will try
again later

how did you upgrade?

 On Fri, 2011-02-04 at 18:07 +0000, Eliah Kagan wrote:
> Your question #144047 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+question/144047
>
> Project: Ubuntu => update-manager in ubuntu
>
I,m back. Could not find cd/dvd in packages or center.

On Fri, 2011-02-04 at 18:11 +0000, marcus aurelius wrote:
> Your question #144047 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+question/144047
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> marcus aurelius proposed the following answer:
> how did you upgrade?
> I used update manager to upgrade. the reason I cannot paste reply I have forgotten my sudo password.Still looking for cd/dvd.

On Fri, 2011-02-04 at 06:32 +0000, actionparsnip wrote:
> Your question #144047 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/144047
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
> Press CTRL+ALT+T
>
> copy the command and paste to the terminal an d press ENTER
>
> Copy the output and paste the text here
>
Linux Norman-desktop 2.6.35-25-generic #44-Ubuntu smp Fri Jan 21
17:40:48 utc 20 11 i686 gnu/linux No lsb modules available Distributor I
D:ubuntu Description:Ubuntu 10.10 Codename:Maverick

ok can you run:

sudo apt-get update

Copy all the output and paste it here as an update

On Fri, 2011-02-04 at 18:11 +0000, marcus aurelius wrote:
> Your question #144047 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+question/144047
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> marcus aurelius proposed the following answer:
> how did you upgrade?
>
Is there a way of going back to Lucid

From Maverick, yes you must reinstall.

On Fri, 2011-02-04 at 05:18 +0000, actionparsnip wrote:
> Your question #144047 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/144047
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> actionparsnip requested for more information:
> Can you give the output of:
>
> uname -a; lsb_release -a; echo; sudo apt-get update
>
> Than
Well I did the update.It was at about 50% asked me for Dapper
Drake ,which I had.At54% it asked me for Gutsy Gibon which I had
downloaded on my windows partition,because Maverick freezes.I did this
on Wednesday.I only played solitaire so as not to tax its brain. This
morning I,m reading E,mail and it froze.!!!!!!!

This question was expired because it remained in the 'Open' state without activity for the last 15 days.

On Sat, 2011-02-26 at 10:33 +0000, Launchpad Janitor wrote:
> Your question #144047 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+question/144047
>
> Status: Open => Expired
>
> Launchpad Janitor expired the question:
> This question was expired because it remained in the 'Open' state
> without activity for the last 15 days.
> I am still having the same problem.I thought I my get advice

Can you please click on your screen in the top left corner on Applications - System - Software Sources
This should open a program window
When you are asked for your password please enter it. (In case you do not know your password any more please tell us, we can help also with that.)
In the program windows you will see several tabs.
Please go through all tabs and deselect (unmark) all lines that say something about CD/DVD, especially all lines that have Dapper or Gutsy in themselves.
Then close that program window.

Then click on your screen in the top left corner on Applications - System - Update manager
This should open a program window
Click on the button to check for new updates and wait for the new information to get downloaded
Click on the other button to install all available updates.

If there are any problems or error messages in that process, please give the steps that you have done and the error message that are shown as exact as possible.

Hi Manfred, thank you for time. Well I carried out what said, with a few
hiccups,all went well and was not asked for dapper or gutsy.Now I will
just have to wait to see when I watch a film or whatever.I will let you
know.Thanks again.

Hi,me again.Worked till now, on the net and froze

"...Worked till now, on the net and froze..."
Can you please give a more precise description of what actions you have executed and what exactly happened. Just saying "it froze" does not give the community enough information, that anyone is able to provide help.

On Wed, 2011-03-02 at 11:43 +0000, Manfred Hampl wrote:
> Your question #144047 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+question/144047
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> Manfred Hampl requested for more information:
> "...Worked till now, on the net and froze..."
> Can you please give a more precise description of what actions you have executed and what exactly happened. Just saying "it froze" does not give the community enough information, that anyone is able to provide help.
>
I,m sorry but i was hoping you had my history of what I had done.I have
been in the middle of a film, when the sound keeps repeating itself and
the picture is still and the cursor i cannot move.I,m downloading update
same thing.I had a icon telling me I needed Gutsy.I down loaded from my
windows system.In terminal I updated which asked for Dapper and
Gutsy.The latist was what you suggested.I was in the middle of gettin
information off the web when,the screen stops moving and the cursor will
not move.I,m not sure what other information to give you.

https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+question/144047 shows the full history of your problem, but the _current_ status of your computer is not fully clear to me. From your two recent messages I see that some kind of 'freeze' appeared again. I am willing to provide you with support, but I have to ask for your cooperation, that it really works.

First of all it is necessary for any supporter to know some details of your system. Can you please execute the action that was already asked on Feb 4th in the very first answer to your question, namely open a terminal window (by pressing CTRL+ALT+T), and enter the command

uname -a; lsb_release -a; echo; sudo apt-get update

You do that preferably by copy and paste to prevent potential typo errors.
That command will ask for your password, please enter it when asked (you will not see anything when you type it).

Then please copy the complete output from your terminal window and paste it as a new message in this question thread.
If you answer to messages like this by e-mail please reply without history, because it makes work easier for supporters who use https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+question/144047 for their work.

norman@norman-desktop:~$ uname -a; lsb-release -a; echo; sudo apt-get
update
Linux norman-desktop 2.6.35-27-generic #48-Ubuntu SMP Tue Feb 22
20:25:29 UTC 2011 i686 GNU/Linux
No command 'lsb-release' found, did you mean:
 Command 'lsb_release' from package 'lsb-release' (main)
lsb-release: command not found

[sudo] password for norman:
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com maverick-security
Release.gpg
Get:1 http://za.archive.ubuntu.com maverick Release.gpg
[198B]
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-security/main
Translation-en
Hit http://extras.ubuntu.com maverick
Release.gpg
Hit http://archive.canonical.com maverick
Release.gpg
Ign http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/main
Translation-en
Ign http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ maverick/partner
Translation-en
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-security/main
Translation-en_ZA
Ign http://extras.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/main Translation-en
Ign http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/main Translation-en_ZA
Ign http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ maverick/partner
Translation-en_ZA
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-security/multiverse
Translation-en
Ign http://extras.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/main Translation-en_ZA
Ign http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/multiverse
Translation-en
Hit http://archive.canonical.com maverick Release
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-security/multiverse
Translation-en_ZA
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-security/restricted
Translation-en
Hit http://archive.canonical.com maverick/partner i386 Packages
Ign http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/multiverse
Translation-en_ZA
Hit http://extras.ubuntu.com maverick Release
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-security/restricted
Translation-en_ZA
Ign http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/restricted
Translation-en
Hit http://extras.ubuntu.com maverick/main i386 Packages
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-security/universe
Translation-en
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-security/universe
Translation-en_ZA
Ign http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/restricted
Translation-en_ZA
Get:2 http://security.ubuntu.com maverick-security Release [31.4kB]
Ign http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/universe
Translation-en
Ign http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/universe
Translation-en_ZA
Get:3 http://za.archive.ubuntu.com maverick-updates Release.gpg [198B]
Ign http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-updates/main
Translation-en
Ign http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-updates/main
Translation-en_ZA
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com maverick-security/main
Sources
Ign http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-updates/multiverse
Translation-en
Get:4 http://security.ubuntu.com maverick-security/restricted Sources
[14B]
Ign http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-updates/multiverse
Translation-en_ZA
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com maverick-security/universe
Sources
Ign http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-updates/restricted
Translation-en
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com maverick-security/multiverse
Sources
Ign http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-updates/restricted
Translation-en_ZA
Get:5 http://security.ubuntu.com maverick-security/main i386 Packages
[101kB]
Ign http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-updates/universe
Translation-en
Ign http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-updates/universe
Translation-en_ZA
Get:6 http://za.archive.ubuntu.com maverick Release
[39.8kB]
Get:7 http://za.archive.ubuntu.com maverick-updates Release
[31.4kB]
Get:8 http://za.archive.ubuntu.com maverick/main Sources
[829kB]
Get:9 http://security.ubuntu.com maverick-security/restricted i386
Packages [14B]
Get:10 http://security.ubuntu.com maverick-security/universe i386
Packages [50.4kB]
Get:11 http://security.ubuntu.com maverick-security/multiverse i386
Packages [1,659B]
Get:12 http://za.archive.ubuntu.com maverick/restricted Sources
[4,370B]
Get:13 http://za.archive.ubuntu.com maverick/universe Sources
[4,179kB]
Get:14 http://za.archive.ubuntu.com maverick/multiverse Sources
[151kB]
Get:15 http://za.archive.ubuntu.com maverick/main i386 Packages
[1,492kB]
Hit http://za.archive.ubuntu.com maverick/restricted i386
Packages
Hit http://za.archive.ubuntu.com maverick/universe i386
Packages
Hit http://za.archive.ubuntu.com maverick/multiverse i386
Packages
Get:16 http://za.archive.ubuntu.com maverick-updates/main Sources
[89.7kB]
Get:17 http://za.archive.ubuntu.com maverick-updates/restricted Sources
[778B]
Get:18 http://za.archive.ubuntu.com maverick-updates/universe Sources
[35.8kB]
Get:19 http://za.archive.ubuntu.com maverick-updates/multiverse Sources
[1,498B]
Hit http://za.archive.ubuntu.com maverick-updates/main i386
Packages
Hit http://za.archive.ubuntu.com maverick-updates/restricted i386
Packages
Hit http://za.archive.ubuntu.com maverick-updates/universe i386
Packages
Get:20 http://za.archive.ubuntu.com maverick-updates/multiverse i386
Packages [2,834B]
Fetched 7,041kB in 3min 51s
(30.5kB/s)
Reading package lists... Done
norman@norman-desktop:~$

On Thu, 2011-03-03 at 08:11 +0000, Manfred Hampl wrote:
> Your question #144047 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+question/144047
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> Manfred Hampl requested for more information:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-
> manager/+question/144047 shows the full history of your problem, but the
> _current_ status of your computer is not fully clear to me. From your
> two recent messages I see that some kind of 'freeze' appeared again. I
> am willing to provide you with support, but I have to ask for your
> cooperation, that it really works.
>
> First of all it is necessary for any supporter to know some details of
> your system. Can you please execute the action that was already asked on
> Feb 4th in the very first answer to your question, namely open a
> terminal window (by pressing CTRL+ALT+T), and enter the command
>
> uname -a; lsb_release -a; echo; sudo apt-get update
>
> You do that preferably by copy and paste to prevent potential typo errors.
> That command will ask for your password, please enter it when asked (you will not see anything when you type it).
>
> Then please copy the complete output from your terminal window and paste it as a new message in this question thread.
> If you answer to messages like this by e-mail please reply without history, because it makes work easier for supporters who use https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+question/144047 for their work.
>
Sorry my emails been off.I did this before when it asked for Dapper and
Gutsy.Hope this helps.

Can you run:

lsb_release -a

You ran:

lsb-release -a

If you copy the EXACT code I give you won't have any issues and is why I give the exact command.

qOn Sun, 2011-03-06 at 16:15 +0000, actionparsnip wrote:
> Your question #144047 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+question/144047
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> actionparsnip requested for more information:
> Can you run:
>
> lsb_release -a
>
> You ran:
>
> lsb-release -a
>
> If you copy the EXACT code I give you won't have any issues and is why I
> give the exact command.
> lsb_release -a no lsb modules are avaible. distributor id:ubuntu 1010 release: 10 10 codename maverick.Sorry copied by hand do not know how to paste it and my wife is not here hah.

Ok then in software centre there will be a section for the CD, simply uncheck the box

On Mon, 2011-03-07 at 04:41 +0000, actionparsnip wrote:
> Your question #144047 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+question/144047
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
> Ok then in software centre there will be a section for the CD, simply
> uncheck the box
>
Sorry you must be banging your head against the wall with me. I been
insoftware centre but know which cd

Run software centre, click edit -> software sources

On Mon, 2011-03-07 at 05:58 +0000, actionparsnip wrote:
> Your question #144047 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+question/144047
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
> Run software centre, click edit -> software sources
>
i,m back. All cd boxes unchecked already.

ok then run:

gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

What is output?

Thanks

On Mon, 2011-03-07 at 15:19 +0000, actionparsnip wrote:
> Your question #144047 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+question/144047
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> actionparsnip requested for more information:
> ok then run:
>
> gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
>
> What is output?
>
> Thanks
There is too much to write.I,m trying to paste it to you, no luck.I
highlight it, right click,copy, then when i try to move it to you
nothing.I right click on the email,no paste.Helppppp.

Press CTRL+ALT+A then CTRL+C

You can then paste the text here

On Mon, 2011-03-07 at 15:54 +0000, actionparsnip wrote:
> Your question #144047 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+question/144047
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> actionparsnip requested for more information:
> Press CTRL+ALT+A then CTRL+C
>
> You can then paste the text here
>
#a#a# deb cdrom:[Ubuntu 9.10 _Karmic Koala_ -#acc#a Release i386
(20091028.5)]/ karmic main restricted
# See http://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpgradeNotes for how to upgrade
to
# newer versions of the distribution.

# deb cdrom:[Ubuntu 6.06 _Dapper Drake_ - Release i386 (20060531)]/
dapper main restricted
# deb cdrom:[Ubuntu 7.10 _Gutsy Gibbon_ - Release i386 (20071016)]/
gutsy main restricted
deb http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick main restricted
deb-src http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick main restricted

## Major bug fix updates produced after the final release of the
## distribution.
deb http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-updates main
restricted
deb-src http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-updates main
restricted

## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the
Ubuntu
## team. Also, please note that software in universe WILL NOT receive
any
## review or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
deb http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick universe
deb-src http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick universe
deb http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-updates universe
deb-src http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-updates universe

## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the
Ubuntu
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as
to
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
## multiverse WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu
## security team.
deb http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick multiverse
deb-src http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick multiverse
deb http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-updates multiverse
deb-src http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-updates multiverse

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the
'backports'
## repository.
## N.B. software from this repository may not have been tested as
## extensively as that contained in the main release, although it
includes
## newer versions of some applications which may provide useful
features.
## Also, please note that software in backports WILL NOT receive any
review
## or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
# deb http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic-backports main
restricted universe multiverse
# deb-src http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic-backports main
restricted universe multiverse

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from Canonical's
## 'partner' repository.
## This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is offered by Canonical and
the
## respective vendors as a service to Ubuntu users.
# deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu karmic partner
# deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu karmic partner

deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu maverick-security main restricted
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu maverick-security main
restricted
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu maverick-security universe
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu maverick-security universe
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu maverick-security multiverse
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu maverick-security multiverse

deb http://extras.ubuntu.com/ubuntu maverick main #Third party
developers repository

ok

delete these lines from the top of the file:

#a#a# deb cdrom:[Ubuntu 9.10 _Karmic Koala_ -#acc#a Release i386
(20091028.5)]/ karmic main restricted
# See http://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpgradeNotes for how to upgrade
to
# newer versions of the distribution.

# deb cdrom:[Ubuntu 6.06 _Dapper Drake_ - Release i386 (20060531)]/
dapper main restricted
# deb cdrom:[Ubuntu 7.10 _Gutsy Gibbon_ - Release i386 (20071016)]/
gutsy main restricted

Save the new file and run:

sudo apt-get update

Should be ok

On Mon, 2011-03-07 at 20:02 +0000, actionparsnip wrote:
> Your question #144047 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+question/144047
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
> ok
>
> delete these lines from the top of the file:
>
>
> #a#a# deb cdrom:[Ubuntu 9.10 _Karmic Koala_ -#acc#a Release i386
> (20091028.5)]/ karmic main restricted
> # See http://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpgradeNotes for how to upgrade
> to
> # newer versions of the distribution.
>
> # deb cdrom:[Ubuntu 6.06 _Dapper Drake_ - Release i386 (20060531)]/
> dapper main restricted
> # deb cdrom:[Ubuntu 7.10 _Gutsy Gibbon_ - Release i386 (20071016)]/
> gutsy main restricted
>
>
> Save the new file and run:
>
> sudo apt-get update
>
> Should be ok
> thank you for your help, now its wait and see.I will let you know the results.

@Norman
You posted without saying anything. Is your intention to indicate that you just did what actionparsnip said to do, but the problem is not fixed?

On Tue, 2011-03-08 at 11:12 +0000, Eliah Kagan wrote:
> Your question #144047 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+question/144047
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> Eliah Kagan requested for more information:
> @Norman
> You posted without saying anything. Is your intention to indicate that you just did what actionparsnip said to do, but the problem is not fixed?
>
Sorry I thought I said I would let him know if it was fixed.It could run
for a few days before it would freeze,so I will let him know.

No problem.

So, were you reopening the question to indicate that it wasn't fixed? Or that it was fixed? Or that you were still waiting to see if it was fixed?

(If you're still waiting on whether or not it's fixed, you can just leave this question as it is while waiting, as now its status is Needs Information, which accurately describes that condition. If you want to add a comment without changing the status of the question, you can come to https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+question/144047, type your message into the box, and click "Just Add a Comment".)

Hi,well I put dvd in to watch.Played fine for twenty minutes and then
froze.The sound kept repeating itself.I ejected the disc but picture
still remained on the screen.I had to reboot.I was using vlc to play the
dvd.I am house sitting for a week so I will not be able to help you till
then.Thank you for all your help so far.

I do not know if I told you before,but I am using windows on the same
computor and I do not have problems there. Maybe I should wait until
the next upgrade.

This question was expired because it remained in the 'Open' state without activity for the last 15 days.

On Fri, 2011-03-25 at 09:05 +0000, Launchpad Janitor wrote:
> Your question #144047 on update-manager in Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+question/144047
>
> Status: Open => Expired
>
> Launchpad Janitor expired the question:
> This question was expired because it remained in the 'Open' state
> without activity for the last 15 days.
>
A friend of mine been trying to help.I deleted all my packages starting
with libdvd..then reinstalled libdvdread4. Played a film for 10 minutes
and it froze. Do you know I ejected the disc but you could still hear
the sound repeating itself.I asked this question before, do you think I
should wait for the next upgrade. thanks Norman

This question was expired because it remained in the 'Open' state without activity for the last 15 days.

On Mon, 2011-04-11 at 08:53 +0000, Launchpad Janitor wrote:
> Your question #144047 on update-manager in Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+question/144047
>
> Status: Open => Expired
>
> Launchpad Janitor expired the question:
> This question was expired because it remained in the 'Open' state
> without activity for the last 15 days.
>
my problem was not solve but I asked whether it would be on the next
upgrade

This question was expired because it remained in the 'Open' state without activity for the last 15 days.

Are you still experiencing this problem?

On Thu, 2011-04-28 at 00:02 +0000, Eliah Kagan wrote:
> Your question #144047 on update-manager in Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+question/144047
>
> Eliah Kagan posted a new comment:
> Are you still experiencing this problem?
> hi, I,m still having the same problem and even had friends trying to help.I,m going to try to upgrade as the update manager told me is available

On Wed, 2011-04-27 at 08:42 +0000, Launchpad Janitor wrote:
> Your question #144047 on update-manager in Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+question/144047
>
> Status: Open => Expired
>
> Launchpad Janitor expired the question:
> This question was expired because it remained in the 'Open' state
> without activity for the last 15 days.
>
hi, going to try the upgrade to see if that will fix it thanks

Please let us know if that does not work.

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Question 144047. Hi, well i,ve really doneit now. When I usually do an
update and it freezes, I reboot and the update carrys on as a partial
update. Well I started the upgrae to Nutty and it froze.Now I cannot open,
its still stuck.So, I dececided to todo a recoery.Its been running non stop
since friday, its like if its going through all the pakages.There a few
numbers then the same thing afterwards. BUG: Soft Lockup-CPU#O Stuck for
61,s. [kswapdo;26] Process kswapdo [pid:26,ti=f71fe000] Stack: Call Trace:
Code: 43 and then a load of numbers.When it finds the bug will it fix it..
I, m afraid to switch off

You seem to have very serious problems with your Ubuntu system. We can try to fix them--please let me know if you want to do that--but perhaps you'd be better off backing up all your documents and other important files (e.g., music, videos), wiping the disk, and reinstalling Ubuntu. (For example, you could try doing a fresh install of Natty.)

Before doing that, I recommend you test your RAM (select memtest86+ from the boot menu--if you don't see a boot menu, hold down shift when booting) and hard drive (boot from the live CD and use these instructions: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Smartmontools).

O K Done the Memtest86+ test. no errorrs. I would rahter you try to fix it.
I,m not very good in doing all this computor work, in copying files and such
like. thanks

"I would rahter you try to fix it.
I,m not very good in doing all this computor work, in copying files and such
like. thanks"

Is that to say that you do not currently have backups, even of your important documents?

If that is the case, then I'd say it's especially important to start by making backups of those documents, since the problems you're experiencing might be due to hardware problems. If your computer stops turning on sometime soon, you'll be glad to have backups.

Hi,Surely if my comp. had hardware problems it would not work with windows.I
have now managed to get into Ubuntu but I don.t know which version yet.

Hi,well I,m in Natty. I tried so many things, so I cannot really give
you how I manage it.I think it was in the fix broken packages. I did
this twice, the first time the computer just shut down.I thank you for
all your help and patience.I have not tried a film yet.I like the look
of Natty.I,m not sure how to get into update manager,terminal or games
because there is nothing to click on,it do not fit in the screen.When I
have watched a dvd I will let you know.Thanks again Norman

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Is everything working now in Natty? Are you able to watch DVD video? Did you figure out how to run all your programs OK?

On Wed, 2011-05-18 at 13:15 +0000, Eliah Kagan wrote:
> Your question #144047 on update-manager in Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+question/144047
>
> Eliah Kagan posted a new comment:
> Is everything working now in Natty? Are you able to watch DVD video? Did
> you figure out how to run all your programs OK?
>
Hi Eliah,well I have just finished watching a dvd. It took quite a while
before I had Natty working. What I did not know was the upgrade was not
complete. I watched a dvd on VLC, the film stopped but it did not freeze
so I decided to completely remove VLC,and I think that done the trick.
I,m enjoying Natty.I had a error when I was updating, which said it
could not remove something but everything is working so I will wait till
I see if it occurs again.Thanks again for all your help Norman

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> I had a error when I was updating, which said it could not
> remove something but everything is working so I will wait
> till I see if it occurs again.

Did the error recur, or is everything good now?

HiEliah,On Wed, 2011-05-18 at 13:15 +0000, Eliah Kagan wrote:
> Your question #144047 on update-manager in Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+question/144047
>
> Eliah Kagan posted a new comment:
> Is everything working now in Natty? Are you able to watch DVD video? Did
> you figure out how to run all your programs OK?
>
Hi Eliah,Whew what a time I have been having.I went on holiday in June
to St Helena, an island in the south atlantic. Now the fun starts. My
sound had stop working on the windows of my system,so I took computor
back to where I bought it.After two weeks they said they had fixed
it ,but had lost my Ubuntu and could not fix it,they did not charge me.I
had it fixed by these geeks which cost a fortune.I am now back, but the
problem now is when i,m updating it cannot complete i get an error
ttf-mscorefonts-installer.Do I report it to who. regards norman

Hi Manfred, Thank you for all you guys in helping me.I am learning so much.Well I went into Synaptic and removed ttf-mscorefonts-installer, (i do not I know why I wanted it anyway,) and down loaded a few packages, worked perfect.I am going to click on the this solved the problem.Thanks again for all your help. Norman