Ubuntu Installation :: Can't Update On Laptop - Error "Can't Install 'xubuntu-desktop' It Was Impossible To Install A Required Package"
Oct 6, 2010
I downloaded the 6.06 version of xubuntu because i have a laptop that doesnt support high graphics mode, and i wasnt able to figure out how to get it to run in low graphics mode. i figured that i would get a version from a while back, and then update it up to the current version. now, to the problem. I was able to upgrade 6.10, but now it says Ubuntu version 8.04 available, so i tried to update it. it gets most of the way through the part where it says calculating or something like that, and then it says: "Can't install 'xubuntu-desktop' It was impossible to install a required package. Please report this as a bug." with an option that says close at the bottom. when i click close another window pops up that says: 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/dist-upgrade/ in the bugreport. Then the window just closes... anything that i could do to get rid of this problem? EDIT: Is there any way to update directly from an .iso file on the desktop?
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Feb 19, 2010
I made an xubuntu disk.loaded it and rewrote my hardrive.on a pretty old averatec laptop. 3/4 of the install it gives a a io error and stops the install.I tried to reinstall from the screen again but got the same error.So I rebooted and it skips everything and goes straight to a grub loading stage 1.5, grub loading error 17. It even skips the live cd.I also tried to do it thru a usb stick but that gets ignored too.
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Jan 12, 2010
I was thinking of creating an extremely minimal version of Xubuntu using XFCE. I have a Dell Mini 9, a netbook that uses a wireless-g card requiring bcmwl-kernel-source to work.What I would like to do is use either the alternate CD or mini.iso minimal install file to perform a command line install-style installation of the system.So far, what I am thinking (from reading this [url].... article:
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http:[url].....is to start off with these packages to begin with:
xorg
slim (if possible with 9.10, unsure if it is still available. in short, i want to use a lightweight display manager)
xfce4
xfce4-goodies
xubuntu-default-settings
bcmwl-kernel-source
aptitude
My opening questions are: Should I go with mini.iso or the Xubuntu Alternate Install CD (or the Ubuntu one)? If so, which one? What additional packages will I need to make the hardware accessible and fully functional? All I can think of so far would be sound (I'd like to stay away from PulseAudio if possible, it wreaks havoc with my computer), my webcam, and the memory card slot, if additional packages are needed for it?What other "core" packages should I include in this list? Should I include Synaptic, or other packages, and why?What do I need to take into consideration, since this is both a directly- and battery-powered computer?
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http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1155961
post regarding a "Ubuntu-Desktop-Minimal"-type system.
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Sep 26, 2010
I already have linux ubuntu on my desktop.Now i want to install linux on my totally screwed laptopNO CD-ROM, USB SLOTS BOOMED xD.Actually if I remove the laptops hard-disk and connect to some piece of hard-ware, it behaves as an external hard-disk and i can connect it to desktop using USB.So how can i install linux on it, when its behaving like an external hard-disk.
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Oct 19, 2010
I tried to install Xubuntu 10.10 Maverick as dual boot on my laptop. However when xubuntu is on, I can't find a way to connect to internet. When I try the 2 arrows on the up-right corner the option for wireless is deemed.
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Mar 17, 2010
I have a Dell Laptop C640 Latitude that locks up with in a min or two of booting up after I update from 09.04 to 09.10 or if I do a clean install of 04.10. I do not know if it is the laptop or the 09.10 that is doing it.
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Aug 19, 2010
I know I can have the gnome desktop on my server by typing:
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop
But can I install the xubuntu (XFCE) desktop instead?
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Jun 12, 2010
I just installed 10.04 on an Acer 4736 laptop and was prompted for a software update of about 170 MB.
I went through with the update downloads and installation, got an error message of some packages not being found, and clicked on the "close" button on the dialogue to finish with the whole thing.
Now the Update Manager window with the grayed-out package updates didn't go away, and the cursor would always show the "busy" circle thing. I waited for a while, but nothing happened. I tried opening Firefox to check for anything about this on the net, but it wouldn't open.
So I left it alone, and it the screen went black (screensaver, I guess). When I tried to get back to the desktop, I couldn't. Screen wouldn't respond and it stayed black; no password prompt or anything.
Ctrl-Alt-Backspace wouldn't take me back to the login screen either.
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Apr 28, 2011
I tried to update to Ubuntu 11.04 from 10.10, and I got a strange error like "Unable to calculate changes, package ubuntu-desktop is needed but not going to be installed". Then the sistem claimed to return back to the previous state, but now ALL the package are marked as "upgradable", and the Software Updater is suggesting me to do a "partial upgrade". What happened? How I can get back with a coherent system? I don't installed the xubuntu-desktop, BTW.
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Jul 30, 2015
I try to install Debian 8 on my desktop PC that has a wireless network card.I had already used this computer with debian 7 and I could use my problem-free network connection.
My network card is : Asus PCE-N10
During the installation, a message occured to ask me to load a firmware (rtlwifi/rtl8192cfw.bin) which is loaded from a USB key.After this, Debian-installer seems to find my wireless card but can not find wireless network.I have this message, translated from French: "The search for an available wireless network failed" and I can enter an ESSID but inconclusive.
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Apr 4, 2009
Thought I would write it down first. Some other packages are still upgrade in progress
libselinux-utils
libsemanage-devel
libgcj-devel
these three has to be installed before some other packages can be updated. I think dependency check did not find them out, somehow.
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Dec 24, 2010
how secure a default install of Xubuntu desktop 10.04 is when connected to the internet with a routable, public ip address. If anyone can give some recommendations on any changes/additions they would make to improve security
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Jun 18, 2010
I have just visited this page here, Updating openSUSE - openSUSE I have been trying to update my OpenSuSE system for a week now and I have absolutely no idea what causes this problem. The update would start but would stop right in the middle and refuse to install some pulseaudio(...) package... It would indicate that network is down while I am sure it is up.
I am behind a proxy and I have again and again made sure that the proxy settings are correct and alright. Since it downloads some of the packages in the start I believe my connection and settings are OK. Maybe the SuSE server is down, but not for a whole week, I don't think so. I would also like to mention that I have only tried updating through YaST GUI and I am, as of yet, unaware of any console or command-line methods of updating.
I really would like to update my system because I happen to be paranoid in matters of computer security. (Just kidding) But since I cannot install any updates it should mean I might have problem installing new software. So my digital life is literally crippled because of this problem.
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Mar 17, 2010
tl;dr - sudo make -> operation not permitted, sudo chown -R 777
* -> operation not permitted on some of the files
I am trying to install a library. Sudo make is getting permission denied on file 1, while using regular make I am getting permission denied on file 2. I have noticed some of the directories in the library are under nobody:nogroup. I tried chown and sudo chown, both didn't work. Sudo chown got permission errors, while chown didn't change ALL the files. (operation not permitted once again) Tried sudo su, and working from there, that also did not work. (permission once again). Using lsattr returned "lsattr: Inappropriate ioctl for device While reading flags on".
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sudo chmod -R 777 *
chmod: changing permissions of `Makefile': Operation not permitted
chmod: changing permissions of `Makefile.am': Operation not permitted
chmod: changing permissions of `Makefile.in': Operation not permitted
chmod: changing permissions of `queue.c': Operation not permitted
chmod: changing permissions of `queue.h': Operation not permitted
chmod: changing permissions of `ucutil.h': Operation not permitted
Note the .libs folder not having write permission....
Code:
chmod -R 777 *
constantin@Nadfadfo:~/network_home/constantin/libraries/unicap/libunicap-0.9.8/common$ ls -la
total 68
drwxrwxrwx 4 constantin constantin 4096 2010-03-17 11:31 .
drwxrwxrwx 8 constantin constantin 4096 2010-03-17 11:31 ..
drwxrwxrwx 2 constantin constantin 4096 2010-03-17 11:31 .deps
drwxr-xr-x 2 nobody nogroup 4096 2010-03-17 11:31 .libs
-rwxrwxrwx 1 constantin constantin 15295 2010-03-17 11:31 Makefile
-rwxrwxrwx 1 constantin constantin 130 2010-01-17 08:17 Makefile.am
-rwxrwxrwx 1 constantin constantin 15262 2010-01-17 08:17 Makefile.in
-rwxrwxrwx 1 constantin constantin 6101 2010-01-17 02:49 queue.c
-rwxrwxrwx 1 constantin constantin 1667 2010-01-17 02:49 queue.h
-rwxrwxrwx 1 constantin constantin 125 2010-01-17 02:49 ucutil.h
System: Karmic Koala 64-bit
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May 15, 2011
i just got my xubuntu , and i'm pretty satisfied with it , i mean : it works ok for my very old system (512mb ram , integrated video card , pentium4 procesor 478 2.8 ghz) forced to use it , because i had to take my motherboard to warranty .... anyway , i just wanted to know how can i connect my pc ( xubuntu ) with another laptop ( i would like to have file transfer , and why not control over the desktop from my laptop , or control my laptop from my pc , i think it is called remote desktop ) . My network connection is through a modem , that is connected to a router from which goes a lan cable to my pc (xubuntu ) and my laptop is wireless connected to the router . My laptop is using windows 7.
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Aug 3, 2010
I'm trying to run Processing with this instructions but when I try to install Jikes I get a dependencies error: HTML Code: Error: Dependency is not satisfiable: j2re1.3|j2sdk1.3|j2re1.4|sun-j2re1.4|sun-j2re1.5|sun-j2sdk1.5 I have Java6 jdk and Java6 jdr installed, what should I do????
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Jan 30, 2011
I have tried both DVD and CD (both are MD5-checked) of both Lenny 5.0.8 and Squeeze RC on my HP DV7-3074CA. (a.k.a 3085DX)When I choose a graphic install, it just hangs after loading the initial files.When I choose the normal install, It gives the following error:
[1.383207] ACPI: EC: Input buffer is not empty, aborting transaction.
Is there a boot command I can input to override this? I tried removing the battery slot, but the only difference is that that message does not appear, but the setup hangs anyway.
UPDATING:Tried "pci=noacpi" but that did lead to a kernel panic.[1.547564] Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill init!
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Jun 25, 2011
As the thread title suggests, I am getting error messages while trying to update a fresh install of the 64-bit desktop edition. Here are the errors:
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Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/share/PackageKit/helpers/yum/yumBackend.py", line 2316, in _update_packages
txmbr = self.yumbase.update(po=pkg)
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/yum/__init__.py", line 3761, in update
available_pkg, updated_pkg)
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Oct 2, 2010
I was trying to install ubuntu 9.10 as a dual boot system with windows and I recieved this error message: The Grub package failed to install into /target/. Without the Grub boot loader, the installed system will not boot
This Error comes up after 94% of the install. I also cannot seem to get the side by side install option to work (sometimes this option appears sometimes it does not) I am not sure but I beleive seome of the install files have been placed on the hard drive because I only get the option now to install on the hard drive and totally wipe clean or the emptiest hard drive. So how would I get the possible Ubuntu install off the Hard drive. I have used this CD to Install before it has no scratches therefore should work. Also If I have Win Xp on a Raid 0 will the Ubuntu 9.10 install ?
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Apr 9, 2010
Today i upgraded my system and started getting error when i update, install or remove a package. The error isn't restricted only to one repository so i thing something is wrong with my system.
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Feb 10, 2011
I am trying desperatly to install boxee onto my pc Boxee - Watch Movies, TV Shows and clips from the Internet on your TV.without success.I have downloaded the source code from the site and have ran
./bootstrap
./configure
The ./configure last few lines =
checking for boost/shared_ptr.hpp... yes
checking for main in -lGL... no
configure: error: Could not find a required library. Please see the README for your platform.
I'm not sure what this lGL is referring to. The readme states that I need the below to run the configure, though that doesn't say lGL either?
Build-Depends: debhelper (>= 7.0.50), quilt, python-support, cmake,
autotools-dev, autoconf, automake, unzip, libboost-dev,
libgl1-mesa-dev | libgl-dev, libglu-dev, libglew-dev, libmad0-dev, libjpeg-dev,
libsamplerate-dev, libogg-dev, libvorbis-dev, libfreetype6-dev,
libfontconfig-dev, libbz2-dev, libfribidi-dev, libsqlite3-dev,
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Jul 3, 2011
In the past I have used Yahoo calander to keep tract of my appoinments. It appears Yahoo has improved the interface to the point where it is unusable. I can't figure it out anymore, just stuck in tutorual mode.
Anyway I would like to install an appointment package on my laptop. Something that will send me Email to remind me about an up coming appointment.
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Jun 3, 2011
In red hat linux server 6. I start up virtual manager and I get below error prompt.
Package required for KVM usage
The following packages are not installed
qemu-kvm
These are required to create KVM guests locally. Would you like to install them now. I press yes but the package cannot located ...
So, I have install the qemu-kvn-0.12.1.2.113.el6_0.8.src.rpm already.
I use command rpm -ivh XXX.rpm to install.
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May 16, 2010
Code:
W: GPG error: http://archive.canonical.com karmic Release: Unknown error executing gpgv
W: GPG error: http://us.archive.ubuntu.com karmic Release: Unknown error executing gpgv
W: GPG error: http://us.archive.ubuntu.com karmic-updates Release: Unknown error executing gpgv
W: GPG error: http://us.archive.ubuntu.com karmic-security Release: Unknown error executing gpgv
W: GPG error: http://us.archive.ubuntu.com karmic-proposed Release: Unknown error executing gpgv
Along with the standard messages, apt-get displayed
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gpg: symbol lookup error: /usr/local/lib/libreadline.so.6: undefined symbol: PC This occurs on using the update manager, package manager, apt-get update, etc. Any ideas? I've tried deleting the cached files, changing my server, checking that my date & time are correct (signing can be time sensitive), updating gpg (it was already at the latest), and maybe some other things I've forgotten.
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Dec 2, 2010
I i cannot install updates (181). I'm using 10.10, Heres is the error i get: The installation or removal of a software package failed.
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Dec 22, 2010
My Ubuntu is 10.04 64bit.
Code:
$ cat /etc/lsb-release
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=10.04
DISTRIB_CODENAME=lucid
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS"
I have an error message when I try to install a software with apt-get.
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May 3, 2011
I noticed that in Fedora 15 Beta when you choose a minimal install then add ONLY the defaults of the "GNOME Desktop" package, you will get this error: gnome-desktop3-3.0.1-2.fc15.x86_64 has a required package:
system-backgrounds-gnome
When I look for gnome-desktop3-3.0.1-2.fc15.x86_64 it is not on any installation menu list. I prefer gnome, but installed KDE and that worked. Any ideas of getting gnome to work?
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Jun 5, 2011
My Specs;
Desktop PC, Tiger Direct, Firefly BCD.
Mother board; PC Chips M758LT - ID 9039E90F31D926C3.
Intel Celeron 1.3 GHz x86 Family 6 Model 11 Stepping 1.
Bios; American Megatrends Inc., 062710, 7/15/1997
SMBIOS Ver. 2.3
Memory; 512 MB
Master HD 20MB half full with 40MB Slave HD. WinXP service pack 3 and all updates are current, with one glitch, system will not 'restart' have to press off button, then have to press off button twice again to start XP running again. Tried to run off CD using xubuntu, Lubuntu 11.04 and Unbuntu 11.04. A page of errors covers the screen, I have a photo attached which I hope you can download and zoom in on.
It starts out with, 570.240718 Kernal panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill init! 570.24786 Pid:1, comm:init not tainted 2.6.38-8-generic #42-Ubuntu.... Regards, Michael A I'm going to mark this as solved. I have to add a 40mb hard drive and make it master and make 20mb hd the slave and add 2 - 256 ram instead of 128 memory. I have an issue where xp will not reboot so i intend to format both hd's and try to install 10.04.2 from cd for a full install, no windows. I will report back.
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Jan 12, 2011
I am installing Ubuntu Server 10.10 on and old Dell Laptop. The network connection is an Xircom PCMCIA card.During install, the computer sees and interacts via the network just fine. For example, I can ping the gateway. Also, the command "lspcmcia" works and show the Xircom card.When I reboot, however, there is no network access, and the "lspcmcia" command is not there. When I try "lspcmcia" the OS helpfully tells me that I can "apt-get" pcmciautils, but, without network access, that fails.I tried adding the install cdrom to apt using "apt-cdrom" and then tried to "apt-get" pcmciautils and it got further, installing some dependencies, but acted like it still was unable to locate the pcmciautils package.
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Jun 5, 2010
I've just installed ubuntu and am trying to install xubuntu desktop. when I run the command: aptitude install xubuntu-desktop...here's what I get:The following new packages will be installed:grub-efi{a}0 packages upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 1 will not be upgraded.Need to get OB/818KB of archives. After unpacking 2269 KB will be used.Do you want to continue ? Yetc etc.
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/grub_ef1_-1ubuntu_i386.deb
trying to overwrite '/usr/bin/grub-mkimage' which is also in package grub-pc
dpkg-deb subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe)
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