system keeps attempting a partial upgrade, can't install software or upgrade

[lucy3]

Hi, I've actually just installed LXLE, but that wasn't in the prefix list. I was installing dropbox and calibre via the software centre when it just suddenly hung there. Restarted the PC, same thing. Tried to update and software said it wanted to do a partial upgrade where it preceded to download dropbox, gets to 100% and hangs at clean up. I have the same errors as this post http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1858466 but when it talks about entering keys and what the user did to fix it I'm lost. I've just switched from windows. Please take pity and post a step by step. Thanks.

[ibjsb4]

Hi, I've actually just installed LXLE, but that wasn't in the prefix list.
Thats because LXLE is not an official ubuntu flavor, its built on ubuntu. Should of posted here:
http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=452

What version did you install (12.04 or 14.04)?

You say that your getting the same errors as in another old post is not the way to go. Please post the errors you are getting. Use code tags if necessary.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2171721&p=12776168#post12776168
This way you can get an exact fix to your exact problem.

Please take pity and post a step by step.
Ok, welcome to the forums :)

[lucy3]

Hi ibjsb4,

Thanks for replying.



What version did you install (12.04 or 14.04)?

12.04

Error after trying to run software manager to install dropbox then opening update manager after installation didn't start after root password was entered.


It is impossible to install or remove any software right now. Please use the package manager "Synaptic" or run "sudo apt-get install -f" in a terminal to fix this issue first.

When I run the above command in a terminal I get
E: Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable)
E: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), is another process using it?

[ibjsb4]

Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), is another process using it?
This usually means that you have another package manager open. Maybe the software center, maybe update manager. Dpkg can run only one instance in one program so close the others and then run the install -f command. If you still get the error you can manually unlock dpkg.

sudo rm /var/lib/dpkg/lock
Lxle is suppose to offer long term support for 12.04, lubuntu 12.04 has already reached end of life. I do not run lxle and I wonder just how good a job it does with outdated packages. Please run this command:

ubuntu-support-status --show-unsupported
No need to post the output, just want to know if it spits out a long list of unsupported packages.

Do post back any errors you get when running the install -f command.

[lucy3]

close the others

How do I do this? Already tried through task manager and rebooting the system.

Thanks.

[ibjsb4]

A reboot should of shut everything down. Go ahead and try:

sudo rm /var/lib/dpkg/lock
Followed with:

sudo apt-get install -f

Edit
I'll check back in after breakfast, maybe someone else will offer to help till then.

[lucy3]

just rebooted and tried the install-f command and I get
dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem. Ran it and it installs dropbox 100% but then just hangs. Do I remove the lock as above? I read somewhere that doing so is a last resort.

[ibjsb4]

Lets back up a bit.

sudo apt-get update
And post any errors.
If no errors appear:

sudo apt-get upgrade

Edit

Do I remove the lock as above? I read somewhere that doing so is a last resort.
Yes, it should be used as a last resort, but doing so will not kill cats or dogs :)
I am guessing that your looking at the big picture and feel a bit overwhelmed. Take it one step at a time. Just reply to this post.

[lucy3]

To my knowledge no PC or MAC has ever actually killed anyone :lolflag: Not worried I just find research and asking the best way to learn.

same error
dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.

Ran
sudo dpkg --configure -a same as before downloads 100% but then cursor just flashes in terminal. I can type but no commands register, computer name isn't in command line after running the above.

[ian-weisser]

What output does --configure have before 'downloads 100%'?
What's downloading during the --configure?

[lucy3]

What output does --configure have before 'downloads 100%'?

How do I find this out?


What's downloading during the --configure?

Dropbox. I was installing calibre and dropbox through the lubuntu software centre and it just suddenly froze when it got to configuring dropbox. No idea why.

[ibjsb4]

Hay ian-weisser :)

[bapoumba]

Thread moved to Ubuntu/Debian BASED.

[ibjsb4]

Thread moved to Ubuntu/Debian BASED.
Took ya long enough :p
Got any ideas?

[lucy3]

Took ya long enough :razz:

mean't to look into moving it, sorry.

[bapoumba]

Took ya long enough :razz:

mean't to look into moving it, sorry.

FYI, you cannot move a thread, Staff has to do it for you. Use the report button to ask for a moving. Just happened to read here :)

[lucy3]

Really need my files. Is it time to remove the lock or do a fresh install? No clue as to why the software updater froze though is the only thing. :(

[lucy3]

FYI, you cannot move a thread, Staff has to do it for you. Use the report button to ask for a moving. Just happened to read here :smile:

Good to know

[bapoumba]

In the mean time, if you really need files on dropbox, you could use dropbox website in a browser.

Please post the full outputs to

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
All of it.

[lucy3]

sudo apt-get update


lucy@lucy-N150P:~$ sudo apt-get update
[sudo] password for lucy:
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E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
lucy@lucy-N150P:~$



sudo apt-get upgrade


E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.


sudo dpkg --configure -a'

I get
> with a flashing cursor and nothing else happens.

[deadflowr]

The ' symbol is leaving the command unfinished.
Try it without the ' at the end.
(ctrl +C to get back to a prompt)

Edit:

sudo dpkg --configure -a

Also, try using the quote tag bubble when quoting, instead of the code tags#.

[bapoumba]

Hmm..

Just for my information, please post the outputs to :

cat -n /etc/apt/sources.list
ls -la /etc/apt/sources.list.d
tail -v -n +1 /etc/apt/sources.list.d/*

[lucy3]

The ' symbol is leaving the command unfinished.
Try it without the ' at the end.


[lucy@lucy-N150P:~$ sudo dpkg --configure -a
[sudo] password for lucy:
Setting up nautilus-dropbox (0.7.1-2) ...

Downloading Dropbox... 100% o share and store your files online. Want to learn more? Head to http://www.dropbox.com/ it just sits there.


Just for my information, please post the outputs to :
Code:
cat -n /etc/apt/sources.list
ls -la /etc/apt/sources.list.d
tail -v -n +1 /etc/apt/sources.list.d/*


lucy@lucy-N150P:~$ cat -n /etc/apt/sources.list
1
2 # See http://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpgradeNotes for how to upgrade to
3 # newer versions of the distribution.
4 deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise main restricted
5 deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise main restricted
6
7 ## Major bug fix updates produced after the final release of the
8 ## distribution.
9 deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise-updates main restricted
10 deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise-updates main restricted
11
12 ## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
13 ## team. Also, please note that software in universe WILL NOT receive any
14 ## review or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
15 deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise universe
16 deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise universe
17 deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise-updates universe
18 deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise-updates universe
19
20 ## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
21 ## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
22 ## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
23 ## multiverse WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu
24 ## security team.
25 deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise multiverse
26 deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise multiverse
27 deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise-updates multiverse
28 deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise-updates multiverse
29
30 ## N.B. software from this repository may not have been tested as
31 ## extensively as that contained in the main release, although it includes
32 ## newer versions of some applications which may provide useful features.
33 ## Also, please note that software in backports WILL NOT receive any review
34 ## or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
35 deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise-backports main restricted universe multiverse
36 deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise-backports main restricted universe multiverse
37
38 deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise-security main restricted
39 deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise-security main restricted
40 deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise-security universe
41 deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise-security universe
42 deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise-security multiverse
43 deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise-security multiverse
44
45 ## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from Canonical's
46 ## 'partner' repository.
47 ## This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is offered by Canonical and the
48 ## respective vendors as a service to Ubuntu users.
49 deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu precise partner
50 # deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu precise partner
51
52 ## This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is offered by third-party
53 ## developers who want to ship their latest software.
54 deb http://extras.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise main
55 # deb-src http://extras.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise main
56 deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise-proposed restricted main multiverse universe
lucy@lucy-N150P:~$ ls -la /etc/apt/sources.list.d
total 292
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-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 156 Oct 17 17:06 kevin-mehall-pithos-daily-precise.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 148 Oct 17 17:06 kubuntu-ppa-backports-precise.list
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 148 Oct 17 17:06 kubuntu-ppa-backports-precise.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 144 Oct 17 17:06 landronimirc-clamtk-precise.list
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 144 Oct 17 17:06 landronimirc-clamtk-precise.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 0 Aug 19 2013 landronimirc-skippy-xd-daily-precise.list
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 82 Aug 19 2013 landronimirc-skippy-xd-daily-precise.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 136 Oct 17 17:06 libreoffice-ppa-precise.list
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 136 Oct 17 17:06 libreoffice-ppa-precise.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 138 Oct 17 17:06 linphone-release-precise.list
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 138 Oct 17 17:06 linphone-release-precise.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 132 Oct 17 17:06 linrunner-tlp-precise.list
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 132 Oct 17 17:06 linrunner-tlp-precise.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 0 Nov 15 2013 lubuntu-desktop-ppa-precise.list
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 75 Nov 15 2013 lubuntu-desktop-ppa-precise.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 154 May 28 08:21 lubuntu-dev-lubuntu-daily-precise.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 0 May 23 2013 lubuntu-dev-non-official-apps-precise.list
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 85 May 23 2013 lubuntu-dev-non-official-apps-precise.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 142 May 28 08:21 lubuntu-dev-staging-precise.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 128 Oct 17 17:06 lxle-stable-precise.list
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 128 Oct 17 17:06 lxle-stable-precise.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 0 Nov 22 2013 lxle-updates-precise.list
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 68 Nov 22 2013 lxle-updates-precise.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 66 Oct 17 17:06 medibuntu.list
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 66 Oct 17 17:06 medibuntu.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 134 Oct 17 17:06 nemh-systemback-precise.list
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 134 Oct 17 17:06 nemh-systemback-precise.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 146 Oct 17 17:06 nilarimogard-webupd8-precise.list
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 146 Oct 17 17:06 nilarimogard-webupd8-precise.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 0 Nov 15 2013 noobslab-deepin-sc-precise.list
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 74 Nov 15 2013 noobslab-deepin-sc-precise.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 134 Oct 17 17:06 noobslab-icons-precise.list
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 134 Oct 17 17:06 noobslab-icons-precise.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 136 Oct 17 17:06 noobslab-themes-precise.list
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 136 Oct 17 17:06 noobslab-themes-precise.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 134 Oct 17 17:06 nowrep-qupzilla-precise.list
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 152 Oct 17 17:06 openshot_developers-ppa-precise.list
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 152 Oct 17 17:06 openshot_developers-ppa-precise.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 152 Oct 17 17:06 otto-kesselgulasch-gimp-precise.list
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 152 Oct 17 17:06 otto-kesselgulasch-gimp-precise.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 58 Oct 17 17:06 playdeb.list
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 58 Oct 17 17:06 playdeb.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 140 May 27 08:46 richardgv-compton-precise.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 72 Aug 24 2012 shimmerproject-ppa-precise.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 0 Jan 7 2013 shnatsel-zram-precise.list
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 67 Jan 7 2013 shnatsel-zram-precise.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 150 Oct 17 17:06 steam.list
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 114 May 27 09:02 steam.list.dpkg-old
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 150 Oct 17 17:06 steam.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 136 Oct 17 17:06 tuxpoldo-btsync-precise.list
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 136 Oct 17 17:06 tuxpoldo-btsync-precise.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 69 Oct 29 2012 ubuntu-wine-ppa-precise.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 0 Jun 1 09:34 upubuntu-com-chat-precise.list
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 73 Jun 1 09:34 upubuntu-com-chat-precise.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 0 Jun 1 09:37 videolan-master-daily-precise.list
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 77 Jun 1 09:37 videolan-master-daily-precise.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 148 Oct 17 17:06 videolan-stable-daily-precise.list
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 148 Oct 17 17:06 videolan-stable-daily-precise.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 156 Oct 17 17:06 vokoscreen-dev-vokoscreen-precise.list
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 156 Oct 17 17:06 vokoscreen-dev-vokoscreen-precise.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 156 Oct 17 17:06 webupd8team-y-ppa-manager-precise.list
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 156 Oct 17 17:06 webupd8team-y-ppa-manager-precise.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 0 Sep 25 03:54 yannubuntu-boot-repair-precise.list
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 76 Sep 25 03:54 yannubuntu-boot-repair-precise.list.save
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 138 Oct 17 17:06 ytvwld-syncthing-precise.list
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 138 Oct 17 17:06 ytvwld-syncthing-precise.list.save
lucy@lucy-N150P:~$ tail -v -n +1 /etc/apt/sources.list.d/*


Does this mean that updates are not forthcoming? Website says this version has been revisited so includes version 14.04 important upgrades. They do have a 14.04 version but only for 64 bit hence the revisited attached to this version.

[bapoumba]

That is quite a bit of other repos you have here..
Please post the output to the last command :

tail -v -n +1 /etc/apt/sources.list.d/*

Now for dropbox, you may want to purge it and try to install it again :

sudo apt-get purge nautilus-dropbox
sudo apt-get install nautilus-dropbox

[lucy3]

That is quite a bit of other repos you have here..
Please post the output to the last command :
Code:
tail -v -n +1 /etc/apt/sources.list.d/*


lucy@lucy-N150P:~$ tail -v -n +1 /etc/apt/sources.list.d/*
==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/anonbeat-guayadeque-precise.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/anonbeat/guayadeque/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/anonbeat/guayadeque/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/anonbeat-guayadeque-precise.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/anonbeat/guayadeque/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/anonbeat/guayadeque/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/catfish-search-catfish-stable-precise.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/catfish-search/catfish-stable/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/catfish-search/catfish-stable/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/catfish-search-catfish-stable-precise.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/catfish-search/catfish-stable/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/catfish-search/catfish-stable/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/claws-mail-ppa-precise.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/claws-mail/ppa/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/claws-mail/ppa/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/claws-mail-ppa-precise.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/claws-mail/ppa/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/claws-mail/ppa/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/cooperjona-stormcloud-precise.list.save <==
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/cooperjona/stormcloud/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/deluge-team-ppa-precise.list <==

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/deluge-team-ppa-precise.list.save <==
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/deluge-team/ppa/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ehoover-compholio-precise.list <==

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ehoover-compholio-precise.list.save <==
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/ehoover/compholio/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/getdeb.list <==
deb http://archive.getdeb.net/ubuntu precise-getdeb apps

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/getdeb.list.save <==
deb http://archive.getdeb.net/ubuntu precise-getdeb apps

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/h-realh-roxterm-precise.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/h-realh/roxterm/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/h-realh/roxterm/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/h-realh-roxterm-precise.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/h-realh/roxterm/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/h-realh/roxterm/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/kevin-mehall-pithos-daily-precise.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/kevin-mehall/pithos-daily/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/kevin-mehall/pithos-daily/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/kevin-mehall-pithos-daily-precise.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/kevin-mehall/pithos-daily/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/kevin-mehall/pithos-daily/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/kubuntu-ppa-backports-precise.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-ppa/backports/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-ppa/backports/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/kubuntu-ppa-backports-precise.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-ppa/backports/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-ppa/backports/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/landronimirc-clamtk-precise.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/landronimirc/clamtk/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/landronimirc/clamtk/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/landronimirc-clamtk-precise.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/landronimirc/clamtk/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/landronimirc/clamtk/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/landronimirc-skippy-xd-daily-precise.list <==

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/landronimirc-skippy-xd-daily-precise.list.save <==
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/landronimirc/skippy-xd-daily/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/libreoffice-ppa-precise.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/libreoffice/ppa/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/libreoffice/ppa/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/libreoffice-ppa-precise.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/libreoffice/ppa/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/libreoffice/ppa/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/linphone-release-precise.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/linphone/release/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/linphone/release/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/linphone-release-precise.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/linphone/release/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/linphone/release/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/linrunner-tlp-precise.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/linrunner/tlp/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/linrunner/tlp/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/linrunner-tlp-precise.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/linrunner/tlp/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/linrunner/tlp/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/lubuntu-desktop-ppa-precise.list <==

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/lubuntu-desktop-ppa-precise.list.save <==
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/lubuntu-desktop/ppa/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/lubuntu-dev-lubuntu-daily-precise.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/lubuntu-dev/lubuntu-daily/ubuntu precise main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/lubuntu-dev/lubuntu-daily/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/lubuntu-dev-non-official-apps-precise.list <==

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/lubuntu-dev-non-official-apps-precise.list.save <==
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/lubuntu-dev/non-official-apps/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/lubuntu-dev-staging-precise.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/lubuntu-dev/staging/ubuntu precise main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/lubuntu-dev/staging/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/lxle-stable-precise.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/lxle/stable/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/lxle/stable/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/lxle-stable-precise.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/lxle/stable/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/lxle/stable/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/lxle-updates-precise.list <==

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/lxle-updates-precise.list.save <==
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/lxle/updates/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list <==
## Please report any bug on https://bugs.launchpad.net/medibuntu/

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list.save <==
## Please report any bug on https://bugs.launchpad.net/medibuntu/

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/nemh-systemback-precise.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/nemh/systemback/ubuntu precise main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/nemh/systemback/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/nemh-systemback-precise.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/nemh/systemback/ubuntu precise main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/nemh/systemback/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/nilarimogard-webupd8-precise.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/nilarimogard/webupd8/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/nilarimogard/webupd8/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/nilarimogard-webupd8-precise.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/nilarimogard/webupd8/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/nilarimogard/webupd8/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/noobslab-deepin-sc-precise.list <==

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/noobslab-deepin-sc-precise.list.save <==
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/noobslab/deepin-sc/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/noobslab-icons-precise.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/noobslab/icons/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/noobslab/icons/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/noobslab-icons-precise.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/noobslab/icons/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/noobslab/icons/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/noobslab-themes-precise.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/noobslab/themes/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/noobslab/themes/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/noobslab-themes-precise.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/noobslab/themes/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/noobslab/themes/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/nowrep-qupzilla-precise.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/nowrep/qupzilla/ubuntu precise main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/nowrep/qupzilla/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/openshot_developers-ppa-precise.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/openshot.developers/ppa/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/openshot.developers/ppa/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/openshot_developers-ppa-precise.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/openshot.developers/ppa/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/openshot.developers/ppa/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/otto-kesselgulasch-gimp-precise.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/otto-kesselgulasch/gimp/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/otto-kesselgulasch/gimp/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/otto-kesselgulasch-gimp-precise.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/otto-kesselgulasch/gimp/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/otto-kesselgulasch/gimp/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/playdeb.list <==
deb http://archive.getdeb.net/ubuntu precise-getdeb games

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/playdeb.list.save <==
deb http://archive.getdeb.net/ubuntu precise-getdeb games

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/richardgv-compton-precise.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/richardgv/compton/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/richardgv/compton/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/shimmerproject-ppa-precise.list.save <==
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/shimmerproject/ppa/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/shnatsel-zram-precise.list <==

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/shnatsel-zram-precise.list.save <==
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/shnatsel/zram/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/steam.list <==
deb [arch=amd64,i386] http://repo.steampowered.com/steam/ precise steam
# deb-src [arch=amd64,i386] http://repo.steampowered.com/steam/ precise steam

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/steam.list.dpkg-old <==
deb http://repo.steampowered.com/steam/ precise steam
# deb-src http://repo.steampowered.com/steam/ precise steam

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/steam.list.save <==
deb [arch=amd64,i386] http://repo.steampowered.com/steam/ precise steam
# deb-src [arch=amd64,i386] http://repo.steampowered.com/steam/ precise steam

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/tuxpoldo-btsync-precise.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/tuxpoldo/btsync/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/tuxpoldo/btsync/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/tuxpoldo-btsync-precise.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/tuxpoldo/btsync/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/tuxpoldo/btsync/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ubuntu-wine-ppa-precise.list.save <==
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntu-wine/ppa/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/upubuntu-com-chat-precise.list <==

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/upubuntu-com-chat-precise.list.save <==
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/upubuntu-com/chat/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/videolan-master-daily-precise.list <==

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/videolan-master-daily-precise.list.save <==
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/videolan/master-daily/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/videolan-stable-daily-precise.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/videolan/stable-daily/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/videolan/stable-daily/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/videolan-stable-daily-precise.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/videolan/stable-daily/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/videolan/stable-daily/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/vokoscreen-dev-vokoscreen-precise.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/vokoscreen-dev/vokoscreen/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/vokoscreen-dev/vokoscreen/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/vokoscreen-dev-vokoscreen-precise.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/vokoscreen-dev/vokoscreen/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/vokoscreen-dev/vokoscreen/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/webupd8team-y-ppa-manager-precise.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/webupd8team/y-ppa-manager/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/webupd8team/y-ppa-manager/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/webupd8team-y-ppa-manager-precise.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/webupd8team/y-ppa-manager/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/webupd8team/y-ppa-manager/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/yannubuntu-boot-repair-precise.list <==

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/yannubuntu-boot-repair-precise.list.save <==
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/yannubuntu/boot-repair/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ytvwld-syncthing-precise.list <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/ytvwld/syncthing/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/ytvwld/syncthing/ubuntu precise main

==> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ytvwld-syncthing-precise.list.save <==
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/ytvwld/syncthing/ubuntu precise main
# deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/ytvwld/syncthing/ubuntu precise main
lucy@lucy-N150P:~$


What does this mean for using the distro? Haven't tried many but this seems to be the fastest so far, including lubuntu.

UPDATE: error when I type the purge command
lucy@lucy-N150P:~$ sudo apt-get purge nautilus-dropbox
[sudo] password for lucy:
E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.

[bapoumba]

What does this mean for using the distro? Haven't tried many but this seems to be the fastest so far, including lubuntu.
Well, it may mean nothing to your current problem. I just know that very often, when dealing with packages and package managers, it is useful to have a complete picture of all the repositories used on a system. Now you have what I would call a lot of repositories :)

Back to dropbox, which version matches Precise 12.04, so it is not coming from somewhere else, have you tried to purge/install again ?
Please do it from a terminal and post the full outputs.

[lucy3]

lucy@lucy-N150P:~$ sudo apt-get purge nautilus-dropbox
[sudo] password for lucy:
Sorry, try again.
[sudo] password for lucy:
E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
lucy@lucy-N150P:~$ sudo apt-get install nautilus-dropbox
E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.

I didn't mistype my password, restarted the terminal three times before pasting the results. Same every time 'try again' and then accepted.

Appreciate the time your spending on this. :D

[ian-weisser]

Tried to update and software said it wanted to do a partial upgrade

Considering how many PPAs seem to be installed, I wouldn't try to update to another version of Ubuntu.
Updates work best when PPAs and other non-Ubuntu software have been uninstalled.

[bapoumba]

I'd be curious to know if dpkg broke with installing nautilus-dropbox or was previously broken. You can have a look at logs : /var/lib/dpkg/status & /var/backups for older log files.

[lucy3]

I've solved it. :) bampou (http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=171805)ma you beat me to the posting. Dropbox was the culprit, just that particular package. A search of lxle lead me to a post where someone had the exact problem. For anyone else tearing their hair out over this:

1) Boot into recovery mode
2) Select the repair option within recovery, recovery will say dropbox is installed
3) Boot into 'normal' mode
4) Despite what your system said, dropbox won't run. Delete it using the software manager and reinstall, using terminal, package manager, or direct from the dropbox website.

Don't know if it's a bug with this particular distro or if that package is dodgy. Software centre seems fine with everything else but nice to know about the repair option.

Thanks to everyone who gave up their time to help me out. :D

[bapoumba]

Glad to see you fixed it. Please mark your thread as solved (under Thread tools), thanks.
I am interested by the link where you found that, do you still have it around ? A broken dpkg output is a broken dpkg output, unless I am missing something about recovery mode, which I very will may :)

[lucy3]

Glad to see you fixed it. Please mark your thread as solved (under Thread tools), thanks.

Already done, may be a NOOB but that's just good manners :P


[I am interested by the link where you found that, do you still have it around ? A broken dpkg output is a broken dpkg output, unless I am missing something about recovery mode, which I very will may :smile:

See below, don't know enough to tell you what exactly the repair function does.


http://lxle.net/forum/#/discussion/522/dropbox-wont-install/p1