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Hi All,
Hope someone can help me.
Whenever I update, I get a Package Operation Failed message. I'm unsure why.

I've done:

sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get -f install

Dear all,
I need to uninstall Java from my OS so that I can successfully install my paid-for backup utility, Crashplan.

When I try to install CP, terminal tells me...

The current version of...

Hi All,

This has been my first real chance to post what happened since I began this thread. It turns out that my old PC not only had a dodgy PSU but also did have motherboard damage. In the end,...

Hi deadflowr,
Thanks for the thought.
You may have a point as I remember having issues installing additional drivers for nvidia.
Having said that, my problems have just become more terminal.
This...

Hi Tristan,
I'm afraid the reboot didn't result in a newer kernel.
Having said that, my problems have just become more terminal.
This morning, the PC wouldn't even switch on so I'm wondering if it...

Hi Tristan,
Sorry, the old kernel persists!

I've copied the Terminal window, if it's any help in identifying what might be happening. I did spot a couple of error messages in the following but...

Hi holycow131415,
I ran Memtest 86+ which identified no errors.
Best,
Ashley

Hi Tristan,
I've identified I'm running 12.04.3
Thanks
Ashley

Hi owise1,
Thanks for replying.
I've already tried running 13.10 from a live CD. The problem still existed. Would running it from a live USB reveal anything more, do you think?

Hi holycow131415,
Thanks for joining in!
I'm wiling to give it a go - but how do I do that, please?
Thanks
Ashley

Hi Tristan,
My kernel is now showing...

3.5.0-44-generic

This, despite following each of the steps.

Just in case, I did it again but same result.

Is there some other method I can try?

Hi deadflowr,
Thanks for your interest.

Here's the result of dmesg / pastebinit

http://paste.ubuntu.com/6607409/

Thanks for that advice, Tristan.

How do I upgrade the kernel?

I can see advice on this forum page......

Hi Morgaes,
Thanks for your reply.
If it's any help, I've run 13.10 from a live cd, wondering if that might help. Unfortunately, the problem still existed.

Apart from 12.04 LTS, System Monitor tells me....

Release 12.04 (precise) 32-bit
Kernel Linux 3.5.0-44-generic
GNOME 3.4.2nux 3.5.0-44-generic

Any help?

Hi tgalati4,
Thanks for replying.
Can you point me to any resource which tells me how to check my voltages?
And would that explain the PC simply hanging, ie the screen is frozen but not blacked...

Hi Tristan,
Thanks very much for replying!

Version?
Details tells me 12.04 LTS. If you need a more specific version, ie 12.04.NN, then I'm afraid you'll need to tell me how to find that...

Hi Guys,
My PC has started freezing, completely. No mouse or keyboard response, with only option being to switch off.

My 'details' box tells me...
Memory - 3.9gb
Processor -Intel® Core™2 Duo...

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Hi, thanks very much for your interest.
Like I say, I'm a newbie at Ubuntu so I'm taking your post, one step at a time.

v4l2-ctl -n gives an output of....

ioctl: VIDIOC_ENUMINPUT
Input ...

Hello, and thanks for looking at this with me. Much appreciated.

I don't have a choice of slot, unfortunately.
Yes, I'm playing a tape when running TVTime.

And, whilst I don't understand it,...

Dear All,
I'm new to Ubuntu, and not very skilled at going 'under the hood'! I'm pretty good at following clear instruction though, so please don't be afraid to treat me like a five year old!
...

Thanks very much. It's housekeeping like that I'm still learning.
Much obliged.

Dear all,
I've only recently turned to Ubuntu 12.04 and am installing the updates in How-To-Ubuntus, 'Things to do after installing Ubuntu 12.04'

I've reached the Install Essentials part and the...