On 17/06/11 10:42, Bill wrote: > Hi folks, > > I had to shutdown my laptop before update manager had finished > completing it's latest updates. Now it hangs when restarting, > one part probably thinks it's in the process of doing something, > and another part is waiting for it to complete. Anyway all I > get is a blank window, and no update. I've removed update > manager from the top panel and when I reboot it re-installs > itself the same as before. Any suggestions? > > b. > > No worries, unlikely anything broken
Boot into recovery mode. At the prompt type your root password and hit Enter (gently). make sure you have space on / (or /var if it's separate) # df -h #apt-get -d update if no errors then:- # apt-get upgrade then for kde:- # /etc/init.d/kdm start;exit or for gnome # /etc/init.d/gdm start;exit for other desktop substitute your window manager for kdm or gdm or:- # shutdown -r now if errors then:- # apt-get -s upgrade > stuff_to_post_to_list Cheers -- I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out. ~ Bill Hicks -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
