So that was a big fat failure but not in the same way as Terry's. I left it unattended as it processed, after providing some necessary answers. When I returned to check on process the Update Manager had halted saying processing was stopped due to too many errors. Investigating now.
On 29 September 2013 17:13, Colin Fee <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On Sunday, 29 September 2013, Terry Duell wrote: > >> On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 15:00:15 +1000, Colin Fee <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> > >> > Terry is using LMDE - Linux Mint Debian Edition. From the LM website >> > LMDE is: >> > >> > - ...a semi-rolling distribution based on Debian Testing. >> > - It’s available in both 32 and 64-bit as a live DVD with MATE or >> > Cinnamon. >> > - The purpose of LMDE is to look identical to the main edition and to >> > provide the same functionality while using Debian as a base. >> > >> > As it happens I'm sending this from a laptop with LMDE on awaiting a >> > number of updates, inc grup-pc but also update to the latest release, >> > UP7. I see in the release notes that it says do not do any updates >> > until you've upgraded the Update Pack to version 7, then do package >> > updates. >> >> Yes, I'm using LMDE, and simply followed the advice of the system which >> said "updates available...etc". It would seem that I need to be more >> careful. >> So, does this imply that my system is all bu##ered up, and there is no way >> out? >> Not sure if it's possible to update the system now, from a live distro >> boot and a chroot. >> >> > Having rechecked the perquisites for the update, I've just kicked off the > update on my laptop. I'll see if I have the same issues. Fingers crossed. > > The two main points the release notes made were one that the you needed to > be pointed to a mirror that is at the UP7 level and two that when you check > the Update Pack Info section of the update manager that it shows green i.e. > no errors. Mine was all good some set it off. > > They also say I the FAQ that you'll be asked to install grub during the > update which by default will install to /dev/sda. > > -- > Colin Fee > [email protected] > -- Colin Fee [email protected]
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