ghettoburger
July 25th, 2019, 03:28 AM
In an attempt to upgrade from Ubuntu 16.04 to Ubuntu 18 I have completely crashed the system.
The problem initially started with Ubuntu 16 acting weird (after the attempted installation), I was able to login to the OS but certain folders were inaccessible and I couldn't drag windows around the screen and finally the sidebars and top bar vanished. Afterwards I restarted the PC, which made matters worse, whenever I attempt to login I'm shown a black screen then redirected back to the login screen. Now whenever I attempt to login it display a black screen and nothing else.
So the only way to use the terminal is through the login screen (CTRL + ALT + F1). I have attempted a fresh install using 2 different usb drives, both 16 gb in size 1 is 3.0 and the other is 2.0.
Whenever I attempt to install a new version I get the following error. ACPI BIOS Error (bug): Method parse/execution failed [\SHAD._STA.SDSO] , AE_NOT_FOUND
So it seems the only way to resolve the issue is through the command prompt which again is only accessible through he login screen as I cannot login to ubuntu.
These are the commands I have attempted to use in order to fix this strange issue.
1)
sudo apt-get update. Returns expected results. Where as
sudo apt-get upgrade states E: Unmet dependencies. Try using -f.
2)
sudo apt-get upgrade -f after I press y to download some packages and upgrade others it returns an error.
Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/libglx-mesa0_19.0.2-1ubuntu1.1~18.04.02_amd64.deb
E: Sub-process /ust/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
3) In order to solve this issue I attempt to purge the corrupt package
sudo apt-get purge libglx-mesa0. Which in turn returns an error stating.
E: Unmet dependencies try apt-get -f install with no packages (or specify a solution).
4) I try the command above
sudo apt-get -f install, which states that there are 67 upgraded, 125 newly installed, 13 to remove and 464 not upgraded.
150 not fully installed or removed.
I continue by pressing y.
It gives me the same error in step 2.
E: Sub-process /ust/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
5) Other commands I try include.
sudo apt --fix-broken install and
sudo apt-get -o Dpkg::Options::="--force-overwrite" install --fix-broken both of which give the same error
E: Sub-process /ust/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
I'm open to suggestion and appreciate any help, I don't have important files on the PC so if any potential solution include completely formatting content that's alright I just want to be ableto use the PC again
The problem initially started with Ubuntu 16 acting weird (after the attempted installation), I was able to login to the OS but certain folders were inaccessible and I couldn't drag windows around the screen and finally the sidebars and top bar vanished. Afterwards I restarted the PC, which made matters worse, whenever I attempt to login I'm shown a black screen then redirected back to the login screen. Now whenever I attempt to login it display a black screen and nothing else.
So the only way to use the terminal is through the login screen (CTRL + ALT + F1). I have attempted a fresh install using 2 different usb drives, both 16 gb in size 1 is 3.0 and the other is 2.0.
Whenever I attempt to install a new version I get the following error. ACPI BIOS Error (bug): Method parse/execution failed [\SHAD._STA.SDSO] , AE_NOT_FOUND
So it seems the only way to resolve the issue is through the command prompt which again is only accessible through he login screen as I cannot login to ubuntu.
These are the commands I have attempted to use in order to fix this strange issue.
1)
sudo apt-get update. Returns expected results. Where as
sudo apt-get upgrade states E: Unmet dependencies. Try using -f.
2)
sudo apt-get upgrade -f after I press y to download some packages and upgrade others it returns an error.
Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/libglx-mesa0_19.0.2-1ubuntu1.1~18.04.02_amd64.deb
E: Sub-process /ust/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
3) In order to solve this issue I attempt to purge the corrupt package
sudo apt-get purge libglx-mesa0. Which in turn returns an error stating.
E: Unmet dependencies try apt-get -f install with no packages (or specify a solution).
4) I try the command above
sudo apt-get -f install, which states that there are 67 upgraded, 125 newly installed, 13 to remove and 464 not upgraded.
150 not fully installed or removed.
I continue by pressing y.
It gives me the same error in step 2.
E: Sub-process /ust/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
5) Other commands I try include.
sudo apt --fix-broken install and
sudo apt-get -o Dpkg::Options::="--force-overwrite" install --fix-broken both of which give the same error
E: Sub-process /ust/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
I'm open to suggestion and appreciate any help, I don't have important files on the PC so if any potential solution include completely formatting content that's alright I just want to be ableto use the PC again