how do i found which version of ubuntu i have, when i try to upgrade i get an error stating can't detect what version i'm using
After my first question asking about my system being out dated there was a similar question ask with the same errors and I notice that I need to update my version of ubuntu, when I use the update manager to upgrade to the new version I get an error message
Can't guess meta-package
Your system does not contain a ubuntu-desktop, kubuntu-desktop, xubuntu-desktop or edubuntu-desktop package and it was not possible to detect which version of Ubuntu you are running.
Please install one of the packages above first using synaptic or apt-get before proceeding.
I bought this computer in 2007 from Walmart which came with a CD everex. Please help.
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#1 |
2nd error before closing the update manager
Could not calculate the upgrade
A unresolvable problem occurred while calculating the upgrade.
This can be caused by:
* Upgrading to a pre-release version of Ubuntu
* Running the current pre-release version of Ubuntu
* Unofficial software packages not provided by Ubuntu
If none of this applies, then please report this bug against the 'update-manager' package and include the files in /var/log/
Previously before I had no problem using the update manager
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#2 |
Please read this search result https:/
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#3 |
Please also tell us some infos...
Open a Terminal from the menu Applications-
lsb_release -rdc
copy and paste result here.
Then still using terminal please try...
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Tip: right click with mouse on the terminal title caption and select the item "Always on Top" doing this you will force the terminal window to stay on top of the other windows and you will find very easy to copy single row from this web page into the terminal...
Something more about using the terminal https:/
Then type or better copy and paste a row a time then press enter:
(Tip: select the single row to copy then right click into the terminal and to quick paste click with middle button of mouse )
sudo dpkg --configure -a
give your user password when requested, you don't see nothing when you type it, then press enter.
sudo apt-get -f install
sudo apt-get --fix-missing install
sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get autoremove
then please reboot your system, type
sudo reboot
give your user password when requested, you don't see nothing when you type it, then press enter.
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Here are the results
Description: Ubuntu 7.10
Release: 7.10
Codename: gutsy
chanda@
I try the other steps listed below but did not work and I can't upgrade to the new version of Ubuntu.
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> Subject: Re: [Question #83480]: how do i found which version of ubuntu i have, when i try to upgrade i get an error stating can't detect what version i'm using
> Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:10:08 +0000
>
> Your question #83480 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
> https:/
>
> marcobra (Marco Braida) requested for more information:
> Please also tell us some infos...
>
> Open a Terminal from the menu Applications-
> type:
>
> lsb_release -rdc
>
> copy and paste result here.
>
> Then still using terminal please try...
> -------
>
> Tip: right click with mouse on the terminal title caption and select the item "Always on Top" doing this you will force the terminal window to stay on top of the other windows and you will find very easy to copy single row from this web page into the terminal...
> Something more about using the terminal https:/
>
> Then type or better copy and paste a row a time then press enter:
> (Tip: select the single row to copy then right click into the terminal and to quick paste click with middle button of mouse )
>
> sudo dpkg --configure -a
>
> give your user password when requested, you don't see nothing when you
> type it, then press enter.
>
> sudo apt-get -f install
> sudo apt-get --fix-missing install
> sudo apt-get clean
> sudo apt-get update
> sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
> sudo apt-get clean
> sudo apt-get autoremove
>
> then please reboot your system, type
>
> sudo reboot
>
> give your user password when requested, you don't see nothing when you
> type it, then press enter.
>
> Hope this helps
>
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Here is the results
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0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 103 not upgraded.
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bind9-host cpio cupsys cupsys-client cupsys-common dbus dnsutils enscript
firefox ghostscript ghostscript-x gs gstreamer0.
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python-uno tar thunderbird tk8.3 ttf-opensymbol tzdata udev vim-common
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103 upgraded, 3 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 206MB of archives.
After unpacking 117MB of additional disk space will be used.
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please help
Chanda Hope
> To: <email address hidden>
> From: <email address hidden>
> Subject: Re: [Question #83480]: how do i found which version of ubuntu i have, when i try to upgrade i get an error stating can't detect what version i'm using
> Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:10:08 +0000
>
> Your question #83480 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
> https:/
>
> marcobra (Marco Braida) requested for more information:
> Please also tell us some infos...
>
> Open a Terminal from the menu Applications-
> type:
>
> lsb_release -rdc
>
> copy and paste result here.
>
> Then still using terminal please try...
> -------
>
> Tip: right click with mouse on the terminal title caption and select the item "Always on Top" doing this you will force the terminal window to stay on top of the other windows and you will find very easy to copy single row from this web page into the terminal...
> Something more about using the terminal https:/
>
> Then type or better copy and paste a row a time then press enter:
> (Tip: select the single row to copy then right click into the terminal and to quick paste click with middle button of mouse )
>
> sudo dpkg --configure -a
>
> give your user password when requested, you don't see nothing when you
> type it, then press enter.
>
> sudo apt-get -f install
> sudo apt-get --fix-missing install
> sudo apt-get clean
> sudo apt-get update
> sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
> sudo apt-get clean
> sudo apt-get autoremove
>
> then please reboot your system, type
>
> sudo reboot
>
> give your user password when requested, you don't see nothing when you
> type it, then press enter.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> --
> To answer this request for more information, you can either reply to
> this email or enter your reply at the following page:
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#6 |
Edit your source list with
gksudo gedit /etc/apt/
and replace archive.ubuntu.com with old-releases.
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
Now see in update manager if new version is available for upgrade.If not run
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
If nothing of above help replace your sources list with this one http://
Don't include medibuntu repos,because you will add them later with https:/
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#7 |
To avoide confusion,because you are using us.archive.
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#8 |
How do you edit your source list please provide steps sorry I am an amateur gksudo gedit /etc/apt/
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#9 |
Open a Terminal from the menu Applications → Accessories → Terminal and type:
(if the system ask you a password give your user password, you will not see nothing when you type it, then press enter)
sudo gedit /etc/apt/
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#10 |
Try it and it gives an error that I have to install gedit and when I try to install it fails because of the old address gutsy that's no longer being use.
Chanda Hope
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> Subject: RE: [Question #83480]: how do i found which version of ubuntu i have, when i try to upgrade i get an error stating can't detect what version i'm using
> Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:20:14 +0000
>
> Your question #83480 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
> https:/
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> marcobra (Marco Braida) proposed the following answer:
> Open a Terminal from the menu Applications → Accessories → Terminal and type:
> (if the system ask you a password give your user password, you will not see nothing when you type it, then press enter)
>
> sudo gedit /etc/apt/
>
> Hope this helps
>
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> know that it is solved:
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#11 |
Do you have a fast internet connection? you can go to ubuntu.com and download the latest .iso.(btw, iso are just a image of a cd that you can burn onto a cd or mount, the advantage of mounting is that you don't have to burn the cd) this is the latest(9.04 http://
Once it downloads, you can go back to the terminal (Applications → Accessories → Terminal) and type:
sudo apt-get install gmountiso
Then type your password, then hit enter. This will install a program to mount the .iso that you just downloaded... once mounted it should ask you if you wan to update:)
Ask away. Hope this helps,
David
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#12 |
I don't know what I'm doing, first of all I got this computer in 2007 with ubuntu 7.0 and was told you have upgrade to the next level before you can get to ubuntu 9.0 is there anyway I can just get a cd for the next level and it works in the cd drive also I have high speed you can only access high speed with one of these green computer everex from Walmart and I have an old version of firefox and unable to download the new anyway I tried the get apt command and this is what I got
E: Could not open lock file /var/lib/
E: Unable to lock the list directory
chanda@
apt 0.7.6ubuntu.gos1.14 for i386 compiled on Nov 17 2007 20:51:31
Usage: apt-get [options] command
apt-get [options] install|remove pkg1 [pkg2 ...]
apt-get [options] source pkg1 [pkg2 ...]
apt-get is a simple command line interface for downloading and
installing packages. The most frequently used commands are update
and install.
Commands:
update - Retrieve new lists of packages
upgrade - Perform an upgrade
install - Install new packages (pkg is libc6 not libc6.deb)
remove - Remove packages
purge - Remove and purge packages
source - Download source archives
build-dep - Configure build-dependencies for source packages
dist-upgrade - Distribution upgrade, see apt-get(8)
dselect-upgrade - Follow dselect selections
clean - Erase downloaded archive files
autoclean - Erase old downloaded archive files
check - Verify that there are no broken dependencies
Options:
-h This help text.
-q Loggable output - no progress indicator
-qq No output except for errors
-d Download only - do NOT install or unpack archives
-s No-act. Perform ordering simulation
-y Assume Yes to all queries and do not prompt
-f Attempt to continue if the integrity check fails
-m Attempt to continue if archives are unlocatable
-u Show a list of upgraded packages as well
-b Build the source package after fetching it
-V Show verbose version numbers
-c=? Read this configuration file
-o=? Set an arbitrary configuration option, eg -o dir::cache=/tmp
See the apt-get(8), sources.list(5) and apt.conf(5) manual
pages for more information and options.
chanda@
Don't know what o do next and please steps for beginners.
Thanks,
Chanda Hope
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> Subject: RE: [Question #83480]: how do i found which version of ubuntu i have, when i try to upgrade i get an error stating can't detect what version i'm using
> Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:48:02 +0000
>
> Your question #83480 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
> https:/
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> David Alvarez proposed the following answer:
> Do you have a fast internet connection? you can go to ubuntu.com and
> download the latest .iso.(btw, iso are just a image of a cd that you can
> burn onto a cd or mount, the advantage of mounting is that you don't
> have to burn the cd) this is the latest(9.04
> http://
> releases/
>
> Once it downloads, you can go back to the terminal (Applications →
> Accessories → Terminal) and type:
>
> sudo apt-get install gmountiso
>
> Then type your password, then hit enter. This will install a program to
> mount the .iso that you just downloaded... once mounted it should ask
> you if you wan to update:)
>
> Ask away. Hope this helps,
> David
>
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#13 |
Don't know about the firsh part of your question, chad. Did you have
any other program like synaptics or any other pakaging applicayion
open?
The problem was that only one 'pkg manager' can be actice at a time,
so that they don't step on each others toes. If this application we're
to crash tho, it leaves behind a 'lock' file. Witch tells the next pkg
program "I'm busy". Ths solution is easyer than is seems :)
Terminal:
Sudo rm /var/lib/apt/list
[ Then enter password ]
Sudo apt-get update
sudo update-manager -d
See how that works and let me know, don't get frustrated tho, it will
come with time.
David
On 10/17/09, chanda <email address hidden> wrote:
> Question #83480 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
> https:/
>
> Status: Answered => Open
>
> chanda is still having a problem:
>
> I don't know what I'm doing, first of all I got this computer in 2007 with
> ubuntu 7.0 and was told you have upgrade to the next level before you can
> get to ubuntu 9.0 is there anyway I can just get a cd for the next level and
> it works in the cd drive also I have high speed you can only access high
> speed with one of these green computer everex from Walmart and I have an old
> version of firefox and unable to download the new anyway I tried the get apt
> command and this is what I got
>
> E: Could not open lock file /var/lib/
> denied)
> E: Unable to lock the list directory
> chanda@
> apt 0.7.6ubuntu.gos1.14 for i386 compiled on Nov 17 2007 20:51:31
> Usage: apt-get [options] command
> apt-get [options] install|remove pkg1 [pkg2 ...]
> apt-get [options] source pkg1 [pkg2 ...]
>
> apt-get is a simple command line interface for downloading and
> installing packages. The most frequently used commands are update
> and install.
>
> Commands:
> update - Retrieve new lists of packages
> upgrade - Perform an upgrade
> install - Install new packages (pkg is libc6 not libc6.deb)
> remove - Remove packages
> purge - Remove and purge packages
> source - Download source archives
> build-dep - Configure build-dependencies for source packages
> dist-upgrade - Distribution upgrade, see apt-get(8)
> dselect-upgrade - Follow dselect selections
> clean - Erase downloaded archive files
> autoclean - Erase old downloaded archive files
> check - Verify that there are no broken dependencies
>
> Options:
> -h This help text.
> -q Loggable output - no progress indicator
> -qq No output except for errors
> -d Download only - do NOT install or unpack archives
> -s No-act. Perform ordering simulation
> -y Assume Yes to all queries and do not prompt
> -f Attempt to continue if the integrity check fails
> -m Attempt to continue if archives are unlocatable
> -u Show a list of upgraded packages as well
> -b Build the source package after fetching it
> -V Show verbose version numbers
> -c=? Read this configuration file
> -o=? Set an arbitrary configuration option, eg -o dir::cache=/tmp
> See the apt-get(8), sources.list(5) and apt.conf(5) manual
> pages for more information and options.
> This APT has Super Cow Powers.
> chanda@
>
>
> Don't know what o do next and please steps for beginners.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chanda Hope
>
>
>> To: <email address hidden>
>> From: <email address hidden>
>> Subject: RE: [Question #83480]: how do i found which version of ubuntu i
>> have, when i try to upgrade i get an error stating
>> can't detect what version i'm using
>> Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:48:02 +0000
>>
>> Your question #83480 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
>> https:/
>>
>> Status: Open => Answered
>>
>> David Alvarez proposed the following answer:
>> Do you have a fast internet connection? you can go to ubuntu.com and
>> download the latest .iso.(btw, iso are just a image of a cd that you can
>> burn onto a cd or mount, the advantage of mounting is that you don't
>> have to burn the cd) this is the latest(9.04
>> http://
>> releases/
>>
>> Once it downloads, you can go back to the terminal (Applications →
>> Accessories → Terminal) and type:
>>
>> sudo apt-get install gmountiso
>>
>> Then type your password, then hit enter. This will install a program to
>> mount the .iso that you just downloaded... once mounted it should ask
>> you if you wan to update:)
>>
>> Ask away. Hope this helps,
>> David
>>
>> --
>> If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let us
>> know that it is solved:
>> https:/
>>
>> If you still need help, you can reply to this email or go to the
>> following page to enter your feedback:
>> https:/
>>
>> You received this question notification because you are a direct
>> subscriber of the question.
>
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> http://
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#14 |
This is results
chanda@
bash: Sudo: command not found
chanda@
bash: Sudo: command not found
chanda@
Chanda Hope
> To: <email address hidden>
> From: <email address hidden>
> Subject: Re: [Question #83480]: how do i found which version of ubuntu i have, when i try to upgrade i get an error stating can't detect what version i'm using
> Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:51:12 +0000
>
> Your question #83480 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
> https:/
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> David Alvarez proposed the following answer:
> Don't know about the firsh part of your question, chad. Did you have
> any other program like synaptics or any other pakaging applicayion
> open?
>
> The problem was that only one 'pkg manager' can be actice at a time,
> so that they don't step on each others toes. If this application we're
> to crash tho, it leaves behind a 'lock' file. Witch tells the next pkg
> program "I'm busy". Ths solution is easyer than is seems :)
>
> Terminal:
>
> Sudo rm /var/lib/apt/list
> [ Then enter password ]
> Sudo apt-get update
> sudo update-manager -d
>
> See how that works and let me know, don't get frustrated tho, it will
> come with time.
>
> David
>
> On 10/17/09, chanda <email address hidden> wrote:
> > Question #83480 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
> > https:/
> >
> > Status: Answered => Open
> >
> > chanda is still having a problem:
> >
> > I don't know what I'm doing, first of all I got this computer in 2007 with
> > ubuntu 7.0 and was told you have upgrade to the next level before you can
> > get to ubuntu 9.0 is there anyway I can just get a cd for the next level and
> > it works in the cd drive also I have high speed you can only access high
> > speed with one of these green computer everex from Walmart and I have an old
> > version of firefox and unable to download the new anyway I tried the get apt
> > command and this is what I got
> >
> > E: Could not open lock file /var/lib/
> > denied)
> > E: Unable to lock the list directory
> > chanda@
> > apt 0.7.6ubuntu.gos1.14 for i386 compiled on Nov 17 2007 20:51:31
> > Usage: apt-get [options] command
> > apt-get [options] install|remove pkg1 [pkg2 ...]
> > apt-get [options] source pkg1 [pkg2 ...]
> >
> > apt-get is a simple command line interface for downloading and
> > installing packages. The most frequently used commands are update
> > and install.
> >
> > Commands:
> > update - Retrieve new lists of packages
> > upgrade - Perform an upgrade
> > install - Install new packages (pkg is libc6 not libc6.deb)
> > remove - Remove packages
> > purge - Remove and purge packages
> > source - Download source archives
> > build-dep - Configure build-dependencies for source packages
> > dist-upgrade - Distribution upgrade, see apt-get(8)
> > dselect-upgrade - Follow dselect selections
> > clean - Erase downloaded archive files
> > autoclean - Erase old downloaded archive files
> > check - Verify that there are no broken dependencies
> >
> > Options:
> > -h This help text.
> > -q Loggable output - no progress indicator
> > -qq No output except for errors
> > -d Download only - do NOT install or unpack archives
> > -s No-act. Perform ordering simulation
> > -y Assume Yes to all queries and do not prompt
> > -f Attempt to continue if the integrity check fails
> > -m Attempt to continue if archives are unlocatable
> > -u Show a list of upgraded packages as well
> > -b Build the source package after fetching it
> > -V Show verbose version numbers
> > -c=? Read this configuration file
> > -o=? Set an arbitrary configuration option, eg -o dir::cache=/tmp
> > See the apt-get(8), sources.list(5) and apt.conf(5) manual
> > pages for more information and options.
> > This APT has Super Cow Powers.
> > chanda@
> >
> >
> > Don't know what o do next and please steps for beginners.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Chanda Hope
> >
> >
> >> To: <email address hidden>
> >> From: <email address hidden>
> >> Subject: RE: [Question #83480]: how do i found which version of ubuntu i
> >> have, when i try to upgrade i get an error stating
> >> can't detect what version i'm using
> >> Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:48:02 +0000
> >>
> >> Your question #83480 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
> >> https:/
> >>
> >> Status: Open => Answered
> >>
> >> David Alvarez proposed the following answer:
> >> Do you have a fast internet connection? you can go to ubuntu.com and
> >> download the latest .iso.(btw, iso are just a image of a cd that you can
> >> burn onto a cd or mount, the advantage of mounting is that you don't
> >> have to burn the cd) this is the latest(9.04
> >> http://
> >> releases/
> >>
> >> Once it downloads, you can go back to the terminal (Applications →
> >> Accessories → Terminal) and type:
> >>
> >> sudo apt-get install gmountiso
> >>
> >> Then type your password, then hit enter. This will install a program to
> >> mount the .iso that you just downloaded... once mounted it should ask
> >> you if you wan to update:)
> >>
> >> Ask away. Hope this helps,
> >> David
> >>
> >> --
> >> If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let us
> >> know that it is solved:
> >> https:/
> >>
> >> If you still need help, you can reply to this email or go to the
> >> following page to enter your feedback:
> >> https:/
> >>
> >> You received this question notification because you are a direct
> >> subscriber of the question.
> >
> > _______
> > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection.
> > http://
> >
> > You received this question notification because you are a direct
> > subscriber of the question.
> >
>
> --
> Sent from my mobile device
>
> "Nothing contributes so much to tranqulize the mind as a steady
> purpose." Mary Shelley
> -------
> David A.
>
> <email address hidden>
> <email address hidden>
> <email address hidden>
>
> --
> If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let us
> know that it is solved:
> https:/
>
> If you still need help, you can reply to this email or go to the
> following page to enter your feedback:
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#15 |
Sry replace 'Sudo' with 'sudo' lower case 's'.
On 10/17/09, chanda <email address hidden> wrote:
> Question #83480 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
> https:/
>
> Status: Answered => Open
>
> chanda is still having a problem:
>
> This is results
> chanda@
> bash: Sudo: command not found
> chanda@
> bash: Sudo: command not found
> chanda@
>
>
> Chanda Hope
>
>
>> To: <email address hidden>
>> From: <email address hidden>
>> Subject: Re: [Question #83480]: how do i found which version of ubuntu i
>> have, when i try to upgrade i get an error stating can't detect
>> what version i'm using
>> Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:51:12 +0000
>>
>> Your question #83480 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
>> https:/
>>
>> Status: Open => Answered
>>
>> David Alvarez proposed the following answer:
>> Don't know about the firsh part of your question, chad. Did you have
>> any other program like synaptics or any other pakaging applicayion
>> open?
>>
>> The problem was that only one 'pkg manager' can be actice at a time,
>> so that they don't step on each others toes. If this application we're
>> to crash tho, it leaves behind a 'lock' file. Witch tells the next pkg
>> program "I'm busy". Ths solution is easyer than is seems :)
>>
>> Terminal:
>>
>> Sudo rm /var/lib/apt/list
>> [ Then enter password ]
>> Sudo apt-get update
>> sudo update-manager -d
>>
>> See how that works and let me know, don't get frustrated tho, it will
>> come with time.
>>
>> David
>>
>> On 10/17/09, chanda <email address hidden> wrote:
>> > Question #83480 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
>> > https:/
>> >
>> > Status: Answered => Open
>> >
>> > chanda is still having a problem:
>> >
>> > I don't know what I'm doing, first of all I got this computer in 2007
>> > with
>> > ubuntu 7.0 and was told you have upgrade to the next level before you
>> > can
>> > get to ubuntu 9.0 is there anyway I can just get a cd for the next level
>> > and
>> > it works in the cd drive also I have high speed you can only access high
>> > speed with one of these green computer everex from Walmart and I have an
>> > old
>> > version of firefox and unable to download the new anyway I tried the get
>> > apt
>> > command and this is what I got
>> >
>> > E: Could not open lock file /var/lib/
>> > Permission
>> > denied)
>> > E: Unable to lock the list directory
>> > chanda@
>> > apt 0.7.6ubuntu.gos1.14 for i386 compiled on Nov 17 2007 20:51:31
>> > Usage: apt-get [options] command
>> > apt-get [options] install|remove pkg1 [pkg2 ...]
>> > apt-get [options] source pkg1 [pkg2 ...]
>> >
>> > apt-get is a simple command line interface for downloading and
>> > installing packages. The most frequently used commands are update
>> > and install.
>> >
>> > Commands:
>> > update - Retrieve new lists of packages
>> > upgrade - Perform an upgrade
>> > install - Install new packages (pkg is libc6 not libc6.deb)
>> > remove - Remove packages
>> > purge - Remove and purge packages
>> > source - Download source archives
>> > build-dep - Configure build-dependencies for source packages
>> > dist-upgrade - Distribution upgrade, see apt-get(8)
>> > dselect-upgrade - Follow dselect selections
>> > clean - Erase downloaded archive files
>> > autoclean - Erase old downloaded archive files
>> > check - Verify that there are no broken dependencies
>> >
>> > Options:
>> > -h This help text.
>> > -q Loggable output - no progress indicator
>> > -qq No output except for errors
>> > -d Download only - do NOT install or unpack archives
>> > -s No-act. Perform ordering simulation
>> > -y Assume Yes to all queries and do not prompt
>> > -f Attempt to continue if the integrity check fails
>> > -m Attempt to continue if archives are unlocatable
>> > -u Show a list of upgraded packages as well
>> > -b Build the source package after fetching it
>> > -V Show verbose version numbers
>> > -c=? Read this configuration file
>> > -o=? Set an arbitrary configuration option, eg -o dir::cache=/tmp
>> > See the apt-get(8), sources.list(5) and apt.conf(5) manual
>> > pages for more information and options.
>> > This APT has Super Cow Powers.
>> > chanda@
>> >
>> >
>> > Don't know what o do next and please steps for beginners.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Chanda Hope
>> >
>> >
>> >> To: <email address hidden>
>> >> From: <email address hidden>
>> >> Subject: RE: [Question #83480]: how do i found which version of ubuntu
>> >> i
>> >> have, when i try to upgrade i get an error stating
>> >> can't detect what version i'm using
>> >> Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:48:02 +0000
>> >>
>> >> Your question #83480 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
>> >> https:/
>> >>
>> >> Status: Open => Answered
>> >>
>> >> David Alvarez proposed the following answer:
>> >> Do you have a fast internet connection? you can go to ubuntu.com and
>> >> download the latest .iso.(btw, iso are just a image of a cd that you
>> >> can
>> >> burn onto a cd or mount, the advantage of mounting is that you don't
>> >> have to burn the cd) this is the latest(9.04
>> >> http://
>> >> releases/
>> >>
>> >> Once it downloads, you can go back to the terminal (Applications →
>> >> Accessories → Terminal) and type:
>> >>
>> >> sudo apt-get install gmountiso
>> >>
>> >> Then type your password, then hit enter. This will install a program to
>> >> mount the .iso that you just downloaded... once mounted it should ask
>> >> you if you wan to update:)
>> >>
>> >> Ask away. Hope this helps,
>> >> David
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let
>> >> us
>> >> know that it is solved:
>> >> https:/
>> >>
>> >> If you still need help, you can reply to this email or go to the
>> >> following page to enter your feedback:
>> >> https:/
>> >>
>> >> You received this question notification because you are a direct
>> >> subscriber of the question.
>> >
>> > _______
>> > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection.
>> > http://
>> >
>> > You received this question notification because you are a direct
>> > subscriber of the question.
>> >
>>
>> --
>> Sent from my mobile device
>>
>> "Nothing contributes so much to tranqulize the mind as a steady
>> purpose." Mary Shelley
>> -------
>> David A.
>>
>> <email address hidden>
>> <email address hidden>
>> <email address hidden>
>>
>> --
>> If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let us
>> know that it is solved:
>> https:/
>>
>> If you still need help, you can reply to this email or go to the
>> following page to enter your feedback:
>> https:/
>>
>> You received this question notification because you are a direct
>> subscriber of the question.
>
> _______
> Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft.
> http://
>
> You received this question notification because you are a direct
> subscriber of the question.
>
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purpose." Mary Shelley
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#16 |
Also going through my list which is very old and check each one and this is what I get for the first one if this help. I just want to update my system the quickest and easiest way. I have Ubuntu 7.0 need the next update version thanks.
http://
Chanda Hope
> To: <email address hidden>
> From: <email address hidden>
> Subject: Re: [Question #83480]: how do i found which version of ubuntu i have, when i try to upgrade i get an error stating can't detect what version i'm using
> Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:51:12 +0000
>
> Your question #83480 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
> https:/
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> David Alvarez proposed the following answer:
> Don't know about the firsh part of your question, chad. Did you have
> any other program like synaptics or any other pakaging applicayion
> open?
>
> The problem was that only one 'pkg manager' can be actice at a time,
> so that they don't step on each others toes. If this application we're
> to crash tho, it leaves behind a 'lock' file. Witch tells the next pkg
> program "I'm busy". Ths solution is easyer than is seems :)
>
> Terminal:
>
> Sudo rm /var/lib/apt/list
> [ Then enter password ]
> Sudo apt-get update
> sudo update-manager -d
>
> See how that works and let me know, don't get frustrated tho, it will
> come with time.
>
> David
>
> On 10/17/09, chanda <email address hidden> wrote:
> > Question #83480 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
> > https:/
> >
> > Status: Answered => Open
> >
> > chanda is still having a problem:
> >
> > I don't know what I'm doing, first of all I got this computer in 2007 with
> > ubuntu 7.0 and was told you have upgrade to the next level before you can
> > get to ubuntu 9.0 is there anyway I can just get a cd for the next level and
> > it works in the cd drive also I have high speed you can only access high
> > speed with one of these green computer everex from Walmart and I have an old
> > version of firefox and unable to download the new anyway I tried the get apt
> > command and this is what I got
> >
> > E: Could not open lock file /var/lib/
> > denied)
> > E: Unable to lock the list directory
> > chanda@
> > apt 0.7.6ubuntu.gos1.14 for i386 compiled on Nov 17 2007 20:51:31
> > Usage: apt-get [options] command
> > apt-get [options] install|remove pkg1 [pkg2 ...]
> > apt-get [options] source pkg1 [pkg2 ...]
> >
> > apt-get is a simple command line interface for downloading and
> > installing packages. The most frequently used commands are update
> > and install.
> >
> > Commands:
> > update - Retrieve new lists of packages
> > upgrade - Perform an upgrade
> > install - Install new packages (pkg is libc6 not libc6.deb)
> > remove - Remove packages
> > purge - Remove and purge packages
> > source - Download source archives
> > build-dep - Configure build-dependencies for source packages
> > dist-upgrade - Distribution upgrade, see apt-get(8)
> > dselect-upgrade - Follow dselect selections
> > clean - Erase downloaded archive files
> > autoclean - Erase old downloaded archive files
> > check - Verify that there are no broken dependencies
> >
> > Options:
> > -h This help text.
> > -q Loggable output - no progress indicator
> > -qq No output except for errors
> > -d Download only - do NOT install or unpack archives
> > -s No-act. Perform ordering simulation
> > -y Assume Yes to all queries and do not prompt
> > -f Attempt to continue if the integrity check fails
> > -m Attempt to continue if archives are unlocatable
> > -u Show a list of upgraded packages as well
> > -b Build the source package after fetching it
> > -V Show verbose version numbers
> > -c=? Read this configuration file
> > -o=? Set an arbitrary configuration option, eg -o dir::cache=/tmp
> > See the apt-get(8), sources.list(5) and apt.conf(5) manual
> > pages for more information and options.
> > This APT has Super Cow Powers.
> > chanda@
> >
> >
> > Don't know what o do next and please steps for beginners.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Chanda Hope
> >
> >
> >> To: <email address hidden>
> >> From: <email address hidden>
> >> Subject: RE: [Question #83480]: how do i found which version of ubuntu i
> >> have, when i try to upgrade i get an error stating
> >> can't detect what version i'm using
> >> Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:48:02 +0000
> >>
> >> Your question #83480 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
> >> https:/
> >>
> >> Status: Open => Answered
> >>
> >> David Alvarez proposed the following answer:
> >> Do you have a fast internet connection? you can go to ubuntu.com and
> >> download the latest .iso.(btw, iso are just a image of a cd that you can
> >> burn onto a cd or mount, the advantage of mounting is that you don't
> >> have to burn the cd) this is the latest(9.04
> >> http://
> >> releases/
> >>
> >> Once it downloads, you can go back to the terminal (Applications →
> >> Accessories → Terminal) and type:
> >>
> >> sudo apt-get install gmountiso
> >>
> >> Then type your password, then hit enter. This will install a program to
> >> mount the .iso that you just downloaded... once mounted it should ask
> >> you if you wan to update:)
> >>
> >> Ask away. Hope this helps,
> >> David
> >>
> >> --
> >> If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let us
> >> know that it is solved:
> >> https:/
> >>
> >> If you still need help, you can reply to this email or go to the
> >> following page to enter your feedback:
> >> https:/
> >>
> >> You received this question notification because you are a direct
> >> subscriber of the question.
> >
> > _______
> > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection.
> > http://
> >
> > You received this question notification because you are a direct
> > subscriber of the question.
> >
>
> --
> Sent from my mobile device
>
> "Nothing contributes so much to tranqulize the mind as a steady
> purpose." Mary Shelley
> -------
> David A.
>
> <email address hidden>
> <email address hidden>
> <email address hidden>
>
> --
> If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let us
> know that it is solved:
> https:/
>
> If you still need help, you can reply to this email or go to the
> following page to enter your feedback:
> https:/
>
> You received this question notification because you are a direct
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#17 |
Hi David
This is what I got lol
chanda@
[sudo] password for chanda:
rm: cannot remove `/var/lib/
chanda@
Chanda Hope
> To: <email address hidden>
> From: <email address hidden>
> Subject: Re: [Question #83480]: how do i found which version of ubuntu i have, when i try to upgrade i get an error stating can't detect what version i'm using
> Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:39:12 +0000
>
> Your question #83480 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
> https:/
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> David Alvarez proposed the following answer:
> Sry replace 'Sudo' with 'sudo' lower case 's'.
>
> On 10/17/09, chanda <email address hidden> wrote:
> > Question #83480 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
> > https:/
> >
> > Status: Answered => Open
> >
> > chanda is still having a problem:
> >
> > This is results
> > chanda@
> > bash: Sudo: command not found
> > chanda@
> > bash: Sudo: command not found
> > chanda@
> >
> >
> > Chanda Hope
> >
> >
> >> To: <email address hidden>
> >> From: <email address hidden>
> >> Subject: Re: [Question #83480]: how do i found which version of ubuntu i
> >> have, when i try to upgrade i get an error stating can't detect
> >> what version i'm using
> >> Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:51:12 +0000
> >>
> >> Your question #83480 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
> >> https:/
> >>
> >> Status: Open => Answered
> >>
> >> David Alvarez proposed the following answer:
> >> Don't know about the firsh part of your question, chad. Did you have
> >> any other program like synaptics or any other pakaging applicayion
> >> open?
> >>
> >> The problem was that only one 'pkg manager' can be actice at a time,
> >> so that they don't step on each others toes. If this application we're
> >> to crash tho, it leaves behind a 'lock' file. Witch tells the next pkg
> >> program "I'm busy". Ths solution is easyer than is seems :)
> >>
> >> Terminal:
> >>
> >> Sudo rm /var/lib/apt/list
> >> [ Then enter password ]
> >> Sudo apt-get update
> >> sudo update-manager -d
> >>
> >> See how that works and let me know, don't get frustrated tho, it will
> >> come with time.
> >>
> >> David
> >>
> >> On 10/17/09, chanda <email address hidden> wrote:
> >> > Question #83480 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
> >> > https:/
> >> >
> >> > Status: Answered => Open
> >> >
> >> > chanda is still having a problem:
> >> >
> >> > I don't know what I'm doing, first of all I got this computer in 2007
> >> > with
> >> > ubuntu 7.0 and was told you have upgrade to the next level before you
> >> > can
> >> > get to ubuntu 9.0 is there anyway I can just get a cd for the next level
> >> > and
> >> > it works in the cd drive also I have high speed you can only access high
> >> > speed with one of these green computer everex from Walmart and I have an
> >> > old
> >> > version of firefox and unable to download the new anyway I tried the get
> >> > apt
> >> > command and this is what I got
> >> >
> >> > E: Could not open lock file /var/lib/
> >> > Permission
> >> > denied)
> >> > E: Unable to lock the list directory
> >> > chanda@
> >> > apt 0.7.6ubuntu.gos1.14 for i386 compiled on Nov 17 2007 20:51:31
> >> > Usage: apt-get [options] command
> >> > apt-get [options] install|remove pkg1 [pkg2 ...]
> >> > apt-get [options] source pkg1 [pkg2 ...]
> >> >
> >> > apt-get is a simple command line interface for downloading and
> >> > installing packages. The most frequently used commands are update
> >> > and install.
> >> >
> >> > Commands:
> >> > update - Retrieve new lists of packages
> >> > upgrade - Perform an upgrade
> >> > install - Install new packages (pkg is libc6 not libc6.deb)
> >> > remove - Remove packages
> >> > purge - Remove and purge packages
> >> > source - Download source archives
> >> > build-dep - Configure build-dependencies for source packages
> >> > dist-upgrade - Distribution upgrade, see apt-get(8)
> >> > dselect-upgrade - Follow dselect selections
> >> > clean - Erase downloaded archive files
> >> > autoclean - Erase old downloaded archive files
> >> > check - Verify that there are no broken dependencies
> >> >
> >> > Options:
> >> > -h This help text.
> >> > -q Loggable output - no progress indicator
> >> > -qq No output except for errors
> >> > -d Download only - do NOT install or unpack archives
> >> > -s No-act. Perform ordering simulation
> >> > -y Assume Yes to all queries and do not prompt
> >> > -f Attempt to continue if the integrity check fails
> >> > -m Attempt to continue if archives are unlocatable
> >> > -u Show a list of upgraded packages as well
> >> > -b Build the source package after fetching it
> >> > -V Show verbose version numbers
> >> > -c=? Read this configuration file
> >> > -o=? Set an arbitrary configuration option, eg -o dir::cache=/tmp
> >> > See the apt-get(8), sources.list(5) and apt.conf(5) manual
> >> > pages for more information and options.
> >> > This APT has Super Cow Powers.
> >> > chanda@
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Don't know what o do next and please steps for beginners.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> >
> >> > Chanda Hope
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >> To: <email address hidden>
> >> >> From: <email address hidden>
> >> >> Subject: RE: [Question #83480]: how do i found which version of ubuntu
> >> >> i
> >> >> have, when i try to upgrade i get an error stating
> >> >> can't detect what version i'm using
> >> >> Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:48:02 +0000
> >> >>
> >> >> Your question #83480 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
> >> >> https:/
> >> >>
> >> >> Status: Open => Answered
> >> >>
> >> >> David Alvarez proposed the following answer:
> >> >> Do you have a fast internet connection? you can go to ubuntu.com and
> >> >> download the latest .iso.(btw, iso are just a image of a cd that you
> >> >> can
> >> >> burn onto a cd or mount, the advantage of mounting is that you don't
> >> >> have to burn the cd) this is the latest(9.04
> >> >> http://
> >> >> releases/
> >> >>
> >> >> Once it downloads, you can go back to the terminal (Applications →
> >> >> Accessories → Terminal) and type:
> >> >>
> >> >> sudo apt-get install gmountiso
> >> >>
> >> >> Then type your password, then hit enter. This will install a program to
> >> >> mount the .iso that you just downloaded... once mounted it should ask
> >> >> you if you wan to update:)
> >> >>
> >> >> Ask away. Hope this helps,
> >> >> David
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let
> >> >> us
> >> >> know that it is solved:
> >> >> https:/
> >> >>
> >> >> If you still need help, you can reply to this email or go to the
> >> >> following page to enter your feedback:
> >> >> https:/
> >> >>
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> >>
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> >> purpose." Mary Shelley
> >> -------
> >> David A.
> >>
> >> <email address hidden>
> >> <email address hidden>
> >> <email address hidden>
> >>
> >> --
> >> If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let us
> >> know that it is solved:
> >> https:/
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> purpose." Mary Shelley
> -------
> David A.
>
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> <email address hidden>
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>
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When you go to the update manager (system --> admin --> update manager
or terminal: sudo update-manager -d ) it doesn't give you the option
to update? Sry can't see older posts right now. :/
On 10/17/09, chanda <email address hidden> wrote:
> Question #83480 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
> https:/
>
> chanda gave more information on the question:
>
> Hi David
>
> This is what I got lol
> chanda@
> [sudo] password for chanda:
> rm: cannot remove `/var/lib/
> chanda@
>
>
> Chanda Hope
>
>
>> To: <email address hidden>
>> From: <email address hidden>
>> Subject: Re: [Question #83480]: how do i found which version of ubuntu i
>> have, when i try to upgrade i get an error stating can't detect
>> what version i'm using
>> Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:39:12 +0000
>>
>> Your question #83480 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
>> https:/
>>
>> Status: Open => Answered
>>
>> David Alvarez proposed the following answer:
>> Sry replace 'Sudo' with 'sudo' lower case 's'.
>>
>> On 10/17/09, chanda <email address hidden> wrote:
>> > Question #83480 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
>> > https:/
>> >
>> > Status: Answered => Open
>> >
>> > chanda is still having a problem:
>> >
>> > This is results
>> > chanda@
>> > bash: Sudo: command not found
>> > chanda@
>> > bash: Sudo: command not found
>> > chanda@
>> >
>> >
>> > Chanda Hope
>> >
>> >
>> >> To: <email address hidden>
>> >> From: <email address hidden>
>> >> Subject: Re: [Question #83480]: how do i found which version of ubuntu
>> >> i
>> >> have, when i try to upgrade i get an error stating can't detect
>> >> what version i'm using
>> >> Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:51:12 +0000
>> >>
>> >> Your question #83480 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
>> >> https:/
>> >>
>> >> Status: Open => Answered
>> >>
>> >> David Alvarez proposed the following answer:
>> >> Don't know about the firsh part of your question, chad. Did you have
>> >> any other program like synaptics or any other pakaging applicayion
>> >> open?
>> >>
>> >> The problem was that only one 'pkg manager' can be actice at a time,
>> >> so that they don't step on each others toes. If this application we're
>> >> to crash tho, it leaves behind a 'lock' file. Witch tells the next pkg
>> >> program "I'm busy". Ths solution is easyer than is seems :)
>> >>
>> >> Terminal:
>> >>
>> >> Sudo rm /var/lib/apt/list
>> >> [ Then enter password ]
>> >> Sudo apt-get update
>> >> sudo update-manager -d
>> >>
>> >> See how that works and let me know, don't get frustrated tho, it will
>> >> come with time.
>> >>
>> >> David
>> >>
>> >> On 10/17/09, chanda <email address hidden> wrote:
>> >> > Question #83480 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
>> >> > https:/
>> >> >
>> >> > Status: Answered => Open
>> >> >
>> >> > chanda is still having a problem:
>> >> >
>> >> > I don't know what I'm doing, first of all I got this computer in 2007
>> >> > with
>> >> > ubuntu 7.0 and was told you have upgrade to the next level before you
>> >> > can
>> >> > get to ubuntu 9.0 is there anyway I can just get a cd for the next
>> >> > level
>> >> > and
>> >> > it works in the cd drive also I have high speed you can only access
>> >> > high
>> >> > speed with one of these green computer everex from Walmart and I have
>> >> > an
>> >> > old
>> >> > version of firefox and unable to download the new anyway I tried the
>> >> > get
>> >> > apt
>> >> > command and this is what I got
>> >> >
>> >> > E: Could not open lock file /var/lib/
>> >> > Permission
>> >> > denied)
>> >> > E: Unable to lock the list directory
>> >> > chanda@
>> >> > apt 0.7.6ubuntu.gos1.14 for i386 compiled on Nov 17 2007 20:51:31
>> >> > Usage: apt-get [options] command
>> >> > apt-get [options] install|remove pkg1 [pkg2 ...]
>> >> > apt-get [options] source pkg1 [pkg2 ...]
>> >> >
>> >> > apt-get is a simple command line interface for downloading and
>> >> > installing packages. The most frequently used commands are update
>> >> > and install.
>> >> >
>> >> > Commands:
>> >> > update - Retrieve new lists of packages
>> >> > upgrade - Perform an upgrade
>> >> > install - Install new packages (pkg is libc6 not libc6.deb)
>> >> > remove - Remove packages
>> >> > purge - Remove and purge packages
>> >> > source - Download source archives
>> >> > build-dep - Configure build-dependencies for source packages
>> >> > dist-upgrade - Distribution upgrade, see apt-get(8)
>> >> > dselect-upgrade - Follow dselect selections
>> >> > clean - Erase downloaded archive files
>> >> > autoclean - Erase old downloaded archive files
>> >> > check - Verify that there are no broken dependencies
>> >> >
>> >> > Options:
>> >> > -h This help text.
>> >> > -q Loggable output - no progress indicator
>> >> > -qq No output except for errors
>> >> > -d Download only - do NOT install or unpack archives
>> >> > -s No-act. Perform ordering simulation
>> >> > -y Assume Yes to all queries and do not prompt
>> >> > -f Attempt to continue if the integrity check fails
>> >> > -m Attempt to continue if archives are unlocatable
>> >> > -u Show a list of upgraded packages as well
>> >> > -b Build the source package after fetching it
>> >> > -V Show verbose version numbers
>> >> > -c=? Read this configuration file
>> >> > -o=? Set an arbitrary configuration option, eg -o dir::cache=/tmp
>> >> > See the apt-get(8), sources.list(5) and apt.conf(5) manual
>> >> > pages for more information and options.
>> >> > This APT has Super Cow Powers.
>> >> > chanda@
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Don't know what o do next and please steps for beginners.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks,
>> >> >
>> >> > Chanda Hope
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >> To: <email address hidden>
>> >> >> From: <email address hidden>
>> >> >> Subject: RE: [Question #83480]: how do i found which version of
>> >> >> ubuntu
>> >> >> i
>> >> >> have, when i try to upgrade i get an error stating
>> >> >> can't detect what version i'm using
>> >> >> Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:48:02 +0000
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Your question #83480 on update-manager in ubuntu changed:
>> >> >> https:/
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Status: Open => Answered
>> >> >>
>> >> >> David Alvarez proposed the following answer:
>> >> >> Do you have a fast internet connection? you can go to ubuntu.com
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> download the latest .iso.(btw, iso are just a image of a cd that you
>> >> >> can
>> >> >> burn onto a cd or mount, the advantage of mounting is that you don't
>> >> >> have to burn the cd) this is the latest(9.04
>> >> >> http://
>> >> >> releases/
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Once it downloads, you can go back to the terminal (Applications →
>> >> >> Accessories → Terminal) and type:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> sudo apt-get install gmountiso
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Then type your password, then hit enter. This will install a program
>> >> >> to
>> >> >> mount the .iso that you just downloaded... once mounted it should
>> >> >> ask
>> >> >> you if you wan to update:)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Ask away. Hope this helps,
>> >> >> David
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> If this answers your question, please go to the following page to
>> >> >> let
>> >> >> us
>> >> >> know that it is solved:
>> >> >> https:/
>> >> >>
>> >> >> If you still need help, you can reply to this email or go to the
>> >> >> following page to enter your feedback:
>> >> >> https:/
>> >> >>
>> >> >> You received this question notification because you are a direct
>> >> >> subscriber of the question.
>> >> >
>> >> > _______
>> >> > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection.
>> >> > http://
>> >> >
>> >> > You received this question notification because you are a direct
>> >> > subscriber of the question.
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Sent from my mobile device
>> >>
>> >> "Nothing contributes so much to tranqulize the mind as a steady
>> >> purpose." Mary Shelley
>> >> -------
>> >> David A.
>> >>
>> >> <email address hidden>
>> >> <email address hidden>
>> >> <email address hidden>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let
>> >> us
>> >> know that it is solved:
>> >> https:/
>> >>
>> >> If you still need help, you can reply to this email or go to the
>> >> following page to enter your feedback:
>> >> https:/
>> >>
>> >> You received this question notification because you are a direct
>> >> subscriber of the question.
>> >
>> > _______
>> > Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft.
>> > http://
>> >
>> > You received this question notification because you are a direct
>> > subscriber of the question.
>> >
>>
>> --
>> Sent from my mobile device
>>
>> "Nothing contributes so much to tranqulize the mind as a steady
>> purpose." Mary Shelley
>> -------
>> David A.
>>
>> <email address hidden>
>> <email address hidden>
>> <email address hidden>
>>
>> --
>> If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let us
>> know that it is solved:
>> https:/
>>
>> If you still need help, you can reply to this email or go to the
>> following page to enter your feedback:
>> https:/
>>
>> You received this question notification because you are a direct
>> subscriber of the question.
>
> _______
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