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awang
May 13th, 2008, 01:31 AM
In attempting a distribution upgrade, running a partial upgrade, in preparig the upgrade, I get the following error message.

Can't install 'ubuntu-desktop'

It was impossible to install a required package. Please report this as a bug.



I'm a relatively new user.

Awang
Pumalite
May 13th, 2008, 02:47 AM
Give more details and post your entire outputs.
awang
May 16th, 2008, 02:13 AM
On bootup, Update Manager reports that there are 614 updates.
I get a popup that says, "Not all updates can be installed", "Run a partial upgrade, to install as may updates as possible."
I click "Partial Update" button, and get a popup that says, "Can't install 'ubuntu-desktop'", "It was impossible to install a required package. Please report this as a bug."
I click "OK" button, and get a popup that says, "Could not calculate the upgrade"

Albert
Pumalite
May 16th, 2008, 02:38 AM
You are talking about 'updates' and upgrade' here. What was it?
awang
May 16th, 2008, 12:39 PM
References to updates and upgrades are as quoted from the messages and dialog boxes.
awang
May 16th, 2008, 12:48 PM
What is the best way to present screenshots?
Sef
May 16th, 2008, 04:09 PM
What is the best way to present screenshots?

Use a digital camera and download the pics to an os that works or the Live CD and attach the photos.
awang
May 18th, 2008, 10:59 PM
How do I submit a bug report?

Albert
_sluimers_
May 31st, 2008, 10:45 AM
Not 100% sure, as I haven't done it before, I beleive Ubuntu bugs are reported at launchpad
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ -> report a bug

If I'm correct, this bug has already been reported, though his problem was that ubuntu-studio and after uninstalling it worked.
I have the same problem as you and am currently reinstalling ubuntu-desktop through aptitude.. I'll let you know if this fixes it for me.
Kevbert
May 31st, 2008, 10:59 AM
You may want to run:

sudo apt-get install -f
This will repair any partially installed packages. Then run

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt get dist-upgrade
This will upgrade, from say, Gutsy 7.10 to Hardy 8.04.
If you still get problems you may need to change servers.
awang
May 31st, 2008, 04:09 PM
Thanks for the suggestions.
I think I solved most of my problems by upgrading directly to Hardy 8.04.