Re: Cant access desktop after updates....Pls help?

[ndnboy]

Yes, I'm able to login after TEXT comment....

It shows...

134 packages can be updated.
57 updates are security updates.
Username@username-dimension -8400:~$

[Bashing-om]

ndnboy;Hey, outstanding ...

So likely a desktop config issue .

However 1st up is to get this system updated, get the vulnerabilities/security updates taken care of asap.
In this terminal run terminal commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
sudo apt full-upgrade

Advise of ANY errors. when updated we go back to seeing where the problem lies.

progress made

[ndnboy]

After entering "sudo apt update"...it runs some code and gives me the....

E: dpgk was interrupted, you must manually run suddenly dpgk -- configure - a to correct the problem

.....Message....

[Bashing-om]

ndnboy; Yuk;

But not real surprised.
OK, do as the package manager advises And post back that output:

sudo dpkg --configure -a

If the system can not resolve on it's behalf we need to see that output in order to know what direction to take to help the system.
edit: note there are no spaces after '--' and '-' .

ain't nothing but a thing

[ndnboy]

Getting a command not found message

[steeldriver]

... I think that should be dpkg (pkg short for package)

[Bashing-om]

ndnboy; Well ..

check your spelling and syntax.

sudo dpkg --configure -a

a command is literal and must be letter, case, space, switch perfect to obtain the desired result.
I am aware that " dpkg --configure -a" has been depreciated, but in 14.04 should still be a valid command.
sudo space dpkg space --configure space -a return.
You will be asked for your password to execute a system command, input the password, see what the package manager does .

a process of learning

[ndnboy]

Entered correctly, system went through alot of what looks likes checks and updates....finally stopped with:

Errors were encountered while processing :
Linux -headers-generic-pae
Linux-generic
Linux -pae
Username@username-dimension-8400:~$

[Bashing-om]

ndnboy; Ho Kay .....

We are making progress,, however ----

Errors were encountered while processing :
Linux -headers-generic-pae
Linux-generic
Linux -pae
Username@username-dimension-8400:~$

does not help a lot .. need to see the command and it's complete output so I see things in context.
I can imagine where we are going next ... but with the complete contextual output, better results are guaranteed .

sudo dpkg --configure -a | pastebinit

And pass the resulting link back here .

slowly but surely

an inch at the time

[ndnboy]

ndnboy; Ho Kay .....

We are making progress,, however ----

does not help a lot .. need to see the command and it's complete output so I see things in context.
I can imagine where we are going next ... but with the complete contextual output, better results are guaranteed .

sudo dpkg --configure -a | pastebinit

And pass the resulting link back here .

slowly but surely

an inch at the time

Here is what I got...