10.4 upgrade help

[37fleetwood]

I'm running Ubuntu 9.10 and get this error when trying to upgrade to 10.4
http://i39.tinypic.com/14nmcsg.jpg

I'm trying to figure out if it's related to my third pary video drivers or the fact that I added the Kubuntu and Xubuntu desktops to my Ubuntu install, or something else.
if there is anyone willing to help I would appreciate it.

[37fleetwood]

this is from the main.log generated in the folder /var/log/dist-upgrade/20100506-2327


2010-05-05 01:27:06,812 INFO Using config files '['./DistUpgrade.cfg']'
2010-05-05 01:27:06,812 INFO uname information: 'Linux scott-desktop 2.6.31-21-generic #59-Ubuntu SMP Wed Mar 24 07:28:27 UTC 2010 x86_64'
2010-05-05 01:27:06,813 INFO creating state file with '['tar', '-z', '-c', '-f', '/var/log/dist-upgrade/system_state.tar.gz', '/etc/apt/preferences.d/', '/etc/apt/sources.list', '/etc/apt/sources.list.d/', '/var/lib/dpkg/status']'
2010-05-05 01:27:07,117 INFO release-upgrader version '0.134.7' started
2010-05-05 01:27:07,370 DEBUG svg pixbuf loader failed (Error displaying image)
2010-05-05 01:27:07,959 DEBUG Using 'DistUpgradeViewGtk' view
2010-05-05 01:27:08,048 DEBUG aufsOptionsAndEnvironmentSetup()
2010-05-05 01:27:08,050 DEBUG using '/tmp/upgrade-rw-gijh1D' as aufs_rw_dir
2010-05-05 01:27:08,050 DEBUG using '/tmp/upgrade-chroot-tOI7jB' as aufs chroot dir
2010-05-05 01:27:08,051 DEBUG enable dpkg --force-overwrite
2010-05-05 01:27:08,219 DEBUG lsb-release: 'karmic'
2010-05-05 01:27:08,243 DEBUG who -m --ips: ''
2010-05-05 01:27:08,245 DEBUG _pythonSymlinkCheck run
2010-05-05 01:27:08,263 DEBUG openCache()
2010-05-05 01:27:08,896 DEBUG /openCache(), new cache size 28939
2010-05-05 01:27:08,897 DEBUG needServerMode(): run in 'desktop' mode, (because of pkg 'ubuntu-desktop')
2010-05-05 01:27:08,897 DEBUG checkViewDepends()
2010-05-05 01:27:08,897 DEBUG running doUpdate() (showErrors=False)
2010-05-05 01:27:09,446 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/dists/karmic/partner/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2'
2010-05-05 01:27:09,500 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://ppa.launchpad.net/compiz/ppa/ubuntu/dists/karmic/main/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2'
2010-05-05 01:27:09,579 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-security/main/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2'
2010-05-05 01:27:09,586 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-security/restricted/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2'
2010-05-05 01:27:09,667 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://ubuntuce.com/repos/Ubuntu_CE/karmic_amd/Release.gpg'
2010-05-05 01:27:09,676 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://ubuntuce.com/repos/Ubuntu_CE/karmic_amd/en_US.bz2'
2010-05-05 01:27:09,689 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/karmic/main/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2'
2010-05-05 01:27:09,695 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/karmic/restricted/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2'
2010-05-05 01:27:09,753 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://deb.opera.com/opera/dists/stable/non-free/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2'
2010-05-05 01:27:09,769 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://ubuntuce.com/repos/Ubuntu_CE/karmic_amd/Release'
2010-05-05 01:27:09,815 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://archive.getdeb.net/ubuntu/dists/karmic-getdeb/apps/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2'
2010-05-05 01:27:09,823 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://ppa.launchpad.net/pkgcrosswire/ppa/ubuntu/dists/karmic/main/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2'
2010-05-05 01:27:09,863 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-security/universe/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2'
2010-05-05 01:27:09,864 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-security/multiverse/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2'
2010-05-05 01:27:09,909 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/karmic/universe/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2'
2010-05-05 01:27:09,913 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/karmic/multiverse/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2'
2010-05-05 01:27:09,926 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-updates/main/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2'
2010-05-05 01:27:09,926 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-updates/restricted/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2'
2010-05-05 01:27:09,926 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-updates/universe/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2'
2010-05-05 01:27:09,935 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-updates/multiverse/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2'
2010-05-05 01:27:10,245 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://deb.opera.com/opera/dists/stable/non-free/binary-amd64/Packages.bz2'
2010-05-05 01:27:10,597 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://deb.opera.com/opera/dists/stable/non-free/binary-amd64/Packages.lzma'
2010-05-05 01:27:11,193 ERROR IOError/SystemError in cache.update(): 'The server may be overloaded'. Retrying (currentRetry: 0)
2010-05-05 01:27:11,194 ERROR doUpdate() failed completely
2010-05-05 01:27:11,194 DEBUG openCache()
2010-05-05 01:27:11,688 DEBUG /openCache(), new cache size 28939
2010-05-05 01:27:11,688 DEBUG doPostInitialUpdate
2010-05-05 01:27:11,689 DEBUG Plugin modules in ./plugins: deb_plugin.py kdelibs4to5_plugin.py remove_lilo_plugin.py langpack_manual_plugin.py dpkg_status_plugin.py
2010-05-05 01:27:11,689 DEBUG Loading module ./plugins/deb_plugin.py
2010-05-05 01:27:11,690 DEBUG Plugins in <module 'deb_plugin' from './plugins/deb_plugin.py'>: <class 'deb_plugin.DebPlugin'>
2010-05-05 01:27:11,690 DEBUG Loading module ./plugins/kdelibs4to5_plugin.py
2010-05-05 01:27:11,691 DEBUG Plugins in <module 'kdelibs4to5_plugin' from './plugins/kdelibs4to5_plugin.py'>: <class 'kdelibs4to5_plugin.Kdelibs4devToKdelibs5devPlugin '>
2010-05-05 01:27:11,691 DEBUG Loading module ./plugins/remove_lilo_plugin.py
2010-05-05 01:27:11,692 DEBUG Plugins in <module 'remove_lilo_plugin' from './plugins/remove_lilo_plugin.py'>: <class 'remove_lilo_plugin.RemoveLiloPlugin'>
2010-05-05 01:27:11,692 DEBUG Loading module ./plugins/langpack_manual_plugin.py
2010-05-05 01:27:11,700 DEBUG Plugins in <module 'langpack_manual_plugin' from './plugins/langpack_manual_plugin.py'>: <class 'langpack_manual_plugin.MarkLangpacksManuallyInsta lledPlugin'>
2010-05-05 01:27:11,701 DEBUG Loading module ./plugins/dpkg_status_plugin.py
2010-05-05 01:27:11,702 DEBUG Plugins in <module 'dpkg_status_plugin' from './plugins/dpkg_status_plugin.py'>: <class 'dpkg_status_plugin.DpkgStatusPlugin'>
2010-05-05 01:27:11,702 DEBUG plugins for condition 'PostInitialUpdate' are '[]'
2010-05-05 01:27:11,702 DEBUG plugins for condition 'lucidPostInitialUpdate' are '[]'
2010-05-05 01:27:11,702 DEBUG plugins for condition 'from_karmicPostInitialUpdate' are '[]'
2010-05-05 01:27:11,702 DEBUG quirks: running lucidPostInitialUpdate
2010-05-05 01:27:11,703 DEBUG running lucidPostInitialUpdate
2010-05-05 01:27:15,317 DEBUG Foreign: libsad2 compiz-plugins libaudid3tag2 ufraw filezilla audacious-plugins compiz libdecoration0 libgimp2.0 libaudcore1 pidgin-data rhythmbox inkscape compiz-gnome bibletime-data audacious-plugins-extra devede avidemux-common vlc-data compiz-core azureus transmission-gtk vlc-nox libvlc2 bibletime gimp-ufraw gimp-data audacity-data libpurple0 xiphos avidemux-plugins-gtk compiz-wrapper transmission-common xiphos-data vlc audacious libvlccore2 pidgin gimp libpurple-bin avidemux libavidemux0 vuze ubuntu-tweak libaudclient2 filezilla-common acetoneiso opera scribus compiz-fusion-plugins-unsupported avidemux-plugins-common audacity libaudgui1 vlc-plugin-pulse libsword8
2010-05-05 01:27:15,317 DEBUG Obsolete: getdeb-repository emerald-themes
2010-05-05 01:27:15,318 DEBUG updateSourcesList()
2010-05-05 01:27:15,367 DEBUG rewriteSourcesList()
2010-05-05 01:27:15,370 DEBUG examining: 'deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic main restricted'
2010-05-05 01:27:15,370 DEBUG entry 'deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid main restricted' updated to new dist
2010-05-05 01:27:15,370 DEBUG examining: 'deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic main restricted'
2010-05-05 01:27:15,370 DEBUG entry 'deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid main restricted' updated to new dist
2010-05-05 01:27:15,370 DEBUG examining: 'deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic-updates main restricted'
2010-05-05 01:27:15,370 DEBUG entry 'deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid-updates main restricted' updated to new dist
2010-05-05 01:27:15,371 DEBUG examining: 'deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic-updates main restricted'
2010-05-05 01:27:15,371 DEBUG entry 'deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid-updates main restricted' updated to new dist
2010-05-05 01:27:15,371 DEBUG examining: 'deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic universe'
2010-05-05 01:27:15,371 DEBUG entry 'deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid universe' updated to new dist
2010-05-05 01:27:15,371 DEBUG examining: 'deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic universe'
2010-05-05 01:27:15,371 DEBUG entry 'deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid universe' updated to new dist
2010-05-05 01:27:15,371 DEBUG examining: 'deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic-updates universe'
2010-05-05 01:27:15,371 DEBUG entry 'deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid-updates universe' updated to new dist
2010-05-05 01:27:15,371 DEBUG examining: 'deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic-updates universe'
2010-05-05 01:27:15,371 DEBUG entry 'deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid-updates universe' updated to new dist
2010-05-05 01:27:15,371 DEBUG examining: 'deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic multiverse'
2010-05-05 01:27:15,372 DEBUG entry 'deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid multiverse' updated to new dist
2010-05-05 01:27:15,372 DEBUG examining: 'deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic multiverse'
2010-05-05 01:27:15,372 DEBUG entry 'deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid multiverse' updated to new dist
2010-05-05 01:27:15,372 DEBUG examining: 'deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic-updates multiverse'
2010-05-05 01:27:15,372 DEBUG entry 'deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid-updates multiverse' updated to new dist
2010-05-05 01:27:15,372 DEBUG examining: 'deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic-updates multiverse'
2010-05-05 01:27:15,372 DEBUG entry 'deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid-updates multiverse' updated to new dist
2010-05-05 01:27:15,372 DEBUG examining: 'deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu karmic-security main restricted'
2010-05-05 01:27:15,372 DEBUG entry 'deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu lucid-security main restricted' updated to new dist
2010-05-05 01:27:15,372 DEBUG examining: 'deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu karmic-security main restricted'
2010-05-05 01:27:15,372 DEBUG entry 'deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu lucid-security main restricted' updated to new dist
2010-05-05 01:27:15,373 DEBUG examining: 'deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu karmic-security universe'
2010-05-05 01:27:15,373 DEBUG entry 'deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu lucid-security universe' updated to new dist
2010-05-05 01:27:15,373 DEBUG examining: 'deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu karmic-security universe'
2010-05-05 01:27:15,373 DEBUG entry 'deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu lucid-security universe' updated to new dist
2010-05-05 01:27:15,373 DEBUG examining: 'deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu karmic-security multiverse'
2010-05-05 01:27:15,373 DEBUG entry 'deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu lucid-security multiverse' updated to new dist
2010-05-05 01:27:15,373 DEBUG examining: 'deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu karmic-security multiverse'
2010-05-05 01:27:15,373 DEBUG entry 'deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu lucid-security multiverse' updated to new dist
2010-05-05 01:27:15,373 DEBUG examining: 'deb http://archive.getdeb.net/ubuntu karmic-getdeb apps'
2010-05-05 01:27:15,377 DEBUG entry '# deb http://archive.getdeb.net/ubuntu karmic-getdeb apps # disabled on upgrade to lucid' was disabled (unknown mirror)
2010-05-05 01:27:15,377 DEBUG examining: 'deb http://deb.opera.com/opera/ stable non-free'
2010-05-05 01:27:15,380 DEBUG entry '# deb http://deb.opera.com/opera/ stable non-free # disabled on upgrade to lucid' was disabled (unknown mirror)
2010-05-05 01:27:15,380 DEBUG examining: 'deb http://ubuntuce.com/repos/Ubuntu_CE/ karmic_amd/'
2010-05-05 01:27:15,383 DEBUG entry '# deb http://ubuntuce.com/repos/Ubuntu_CE/ karmic_amd/ # disabled on upgrade to lucid' was disabled (unknown mirror)
2010-05-05 01:27:15,384 DEBUG examining: 'deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/pkgcrosswire/ppa/ubuntu karmic main'
2010-05-05 01:27:15,387 DEBUG entry '# deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/pkgcrosswire/ppa/ubuntu lucid main # disabled on upgrade to lucid' was disabled (unknown mirror)
2010-05-05 01:27:15,387 DEBUG examining: 'deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/pkgcrosswire/ppa/ubuntu karmic main'
2010-05-05 01:27:15,390 DEBUG entry '# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/pkgcrosswire/ppa/ubuntu lucid main # disabled on upgrade to lucid' was disabled (unknown mirror)
2010-05-05 01:27:15,390 DEBUG examining: 'deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/compiz/ppa/ubuntu karmic main'
2010-05-05 01:27:15,394 DEBUG entry '# deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/compiz/ppa/ubuntu lucid main # disabled on upgrade to lucid' was disabled (unknown mirror)
2010-05-05 01:27:15,394 DEBUG examining: 'deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu karmic partner'
2010-05-05 01:27:15,394 DEBUG entry 'deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu lucid partner' updated to new dist
2010-05-05 01:27:16,838 DEBUG running doUpdate() (showErrors=True)
2010-05-05 01:27:17,386 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/lucid/main/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2'
2010-05-05 01:27:17,393 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/lucid/restricted/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2'
2010-05-05 01:27:17,440 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/dists/lucid/partner/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2'
2010-05-05 01:27:17,510 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/lucid-security/main/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2'
2010-05-05 01:27:17,517 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/lucid-security/restricted/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2'
2010-05-05 01:27:17,583 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/lucid/universe/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2'
2010-05-05 01:27:17,584 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/lucid/multiverse/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2'
2010-05-05 01:27:17,600 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/lucid-updates/main/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2'
2010-05-05 01:27:17,600 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/lucid-updates/restricted/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2'
2010-05-05 01:27:17,611 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/lucid-updates/universe/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2'
2010-05-05 01:27:17,611 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/lucid-updates/multiverse/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2'
2010-05-05 01:27:17,735 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/lucid-security/universe/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2'
2010-05-05 01:27:17,736 WARNING updateStatus: dlFailed on 'http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/lucid-security/multiverse/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2'
2010-05-05 01:29:23,921 DEBUG openCache()
2010-05-05 01:29:23,921 DEBUG failed to SystemUnLock() (E:Not locked)
2010-05-05 01:29:26,387 DEBUG /openCache(), new cache size 30203
2010-05-05 01:29:26,387 DEBUG needServerMode(): run in 'desktop' mode, (because of pkg 'ubuntu-desktop')
2010-05-05 01:33:00,394 DEBUG Running KeepInstalledSection rules
2010-05-05 01:33:01,350 DEBUG Kernel uname: '2.6.31-21-generic'
2010-05-05 01:33:01,377 DEBUG ./get_kernel_list.sh returns: ['linux-generic', 'linux-image-generic', 'linux-server', 'linux-image-server', 'linux-virtual', 'linux-image-virtual', 'linux-xen', 'linux-image-xen', 'linux-preempt', 'linux-image-preempt', 'linux-rt', 'linux-image-rt']
2010-05-05 01:33:01,378 DEBUG linux-generic kernel already installed
2010-05-05 01:33:01,378 DEBUG nvidiaUpdate()
2010-05-05 01:33:01,417 INFO no old nvidia driver installed, installing no new
2010-05-05 01:33:01,418 DEBUG Installing 'dontzap' (kubuntu-desktop PostUpgradeInstall rule)
2010-05-05 01:33:01,418 DEBUG Upgrading 'brasero' (Distro PostUpgradeUpgrade rule)
2010-05-05 01:33:01,449 DEBUG Removing 'libflashsupport' (Distro PostUpgradeRemove rule)
2010-05-05 01:33:01,450 DEBUG Removing 'kvm-source' (Distro PostUpgradeRemove rule)
2010-05-05 01:33:01,450 DEBUG Removing 'gtk-qt-engine' (Distro PostUpgradeRemove rule)
2010-05-05 01:33:01,450 DEBUG Removing 'libparted1.8-12' (Distro PostUpgradeRemove rule)
2010-05-05 01:33:02,699 DEBUG Removing 'usplash' (Distro PostUpgradeRemove rule)
2010-05-05 01:33:02,765 DEBUG Removing 'xscreensaver' (ubuntu-desktop PostUpgradeRemove rule)
2010-05-05 01:33:02,798 DEBUG Removing 'gnome-cups-manager' (ubuntu-desktop PostUpgradeRemove rule)
2010-05-05 01:33:02,798 DEBUG Removing 'powermanagement-interface' (ubuntu-desktop PostUpgradeRemove rule)
2010-05-05 01:33:02,828 DEBUG Removing 'deskbar-applet' (ubuntu-desktop PostUpgradeRemove rule)
2010-05-05 01:33:02,857 DEBUG Removing 'nautilus-cd-burner' (ubuntu-desktop PostUpgradeRemove rule)
2010-05-05 01:33:02,887 DEBUG Removing 'powermanagement-interface' (kubuntu-desktop PostUpgradeRemove rule)
2010-05-05 01:33:02,917 DEBUG Removing 'guidance-power-manager' (kubuntu-desktop PostUpgradeRemove rule)
2010-05-05 01:33:02,917 DEBUG Removing 'kde-guidance-powermanager' (kubuntu-desktop PostUpgradeRemove rule)
2010-05-05 01:33:02,917 DEBUG Removing 'notification-daemon' (xubuntu-desktop PostUpgradeRemove rule)
2010-05-05 01:33:02,947 DEBUG Purging 'ltsp-client' (Distro PostUpgradePurge rule)
2010-05-05 01:33:02,977 DEBUG Purging 'ltspfsd' (Distro PostUpgradePurge rule)
2010-05-05 01:33:03,007 DEBUG Purging 'linux-restricted-modules-common' (Distro PostUpgradePurge rule)
2010-05-05 01:33:03,008 DEBUG plugins for condition 'PostDistUpgradeCache' are '[]'
2010-05-05 01:33:03,008 DEBUG plugins for condition 'lucidPostDistUpgradeCache' are '[]'
2010-05-05 01:33:03,008 DEBUG plugins for condition 'from_karmicPostDistUpgradeCache' are '[]'
2010-05-05 01:33:03,068 DEBUG Marking 'ubuntu-desktop' for upgrade
2010-05-05 01:33:03,548 DEBUG Marking 'kubuntu-desktop' for upgrade
2010-05-05 01:33:04,190 DEBUG Marking 'xubuntu-desktop' for upgrade
2010-05-05 01:33:08,351 DEBUG metapkg 'ubuntu-desktop' installed but markedDelete
2010-05-05 01:33:08,352 DEBUG metapkg 'ubuntu-desktop' installed but markedDelete
2010-05-05 01:33:09,181 DEBUG blacklist expr 'ubuntu-desktop' matches 'ubuntu-desktop'
2010-05-05 01:33:09,181 DEBUG The package 'ubuntu-desktop' is marked for removal but it's in the removal blacklist
2010-05-05 01:33:13,567 ERROR Dist-upgrade failed: 'The package 'ubuntu-desktop' is marked for removal but it is in the removal blacklist.'
2010-05-05 01:33:13,587 DEBUG abort called
2010-05-05 01:33:13,591 DEBUG openCache()
2010-05-05 01:33:13,592 DEBUG failed to SystemUnLock() (E:Not locked)
2010-05-05 01:33:16,313 DEBUG /openCache(), new cache size 28939
2010-05-05 01:33:16,313 DEBUG enabling apt cron job

[37fleetwood]

no ideas, anyone?

[narendraD]

Probably Ubuntu Desktop (which is part of Ubuntu) got marked for deletion when you installed Xubu and Kubu.

With 3 DE there (Gnome, KDE and XFCE), i will be uncertain if an upgrade will be smooth and trouble free. I would suggest a fresh install after you backup all important data and this time choose your flavour well. Multiple DE's are not good for an upgrade.

[37fleetwood]

Ok, after getting the silent treatment, and the one reply I did get didn't sound like it was going to be helpful, I took matters into my own hands. I had a hunch that it might be the Kubuntu desktop install (which is in the repository so it shouldn't have this problem:mad:) and I was right. the simple solution was to simply un-install Kubuntu, and from there the upgrade worked fine. the Xubuntu desktop didn't cause any problems.