[ubuntu-in] Ubuntu 11.04 i386 fresh install does not update pkg database issue

2011-04-29 Thread Narendra Diwate
Installed 11.04 i386 on a spare partition on my AMD64 desktop with Telugu as default language hoping my mom will try it out. Installed fine. Tried to update package database after first boot and came up with the first issue in years of using Ubuntu. Error as follows: E:Encountered a section with

Re: [ubuntu-in] Ubuntu 11.04 i386 fresh install does not update pkg database issue

2011-04-29 Thread Hardik Dalwadi
On Friday 29 April 2011 06:01 PM, Narendra Diwate wrote: > Installed 11.04 i386 on a spare partition on my AMD64 desktop with > Telugu as default language hoping my mom will try it out. > > Installed fine. Tried to update package database after first boot and > came up with the first issue in year

[ubuntu-in] Grub2 controlling OS

2011-04-29 Thread Narendra Diwate
I have Debian Testing (LMDE actually) as my Primary OS which until today also had/controlled the boot loader GRUB2. My install today of Ubuntu 11.04 on a spare partition and an oversight took away that control of GRUB2 from Debian to Ubuntu. I normally install grub to the respective partition and

Re: [ubuntu-in] Grub2 controlling OS

2011-04-29 Thread Onkar Shinde
On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 6:25 PM, Narendra Diwate wrote: > I have Debian Testing (LMDE actually) as my Primary OS which until today > also had/controlled the boot loader GRUB2. > > My install today of Ubuntu 11.04 on a spare partition and an oversight took > away that control of GRUB2 from Debian t

Re: [ubuntu-in] Accepted for GSoC 2011

2011-04-29 Thread Narendra Sisodiya
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Re: [ubuntu-in] Accepted for GSoC 2011

2011-04-29 Thread Narendra Sisodiya
On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 11:29 AM, Abhinav Upadhyay < er.abhinav.upadh...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Narendra, > > Thanks. I think it is a great suggestion. Even I used to look for some > tips and guidance during previous years of GSoC about how to do all of > this. Manish has suggested me to start w

Re: [ubuntu-in] Another important decision to be taken

2011-04-29 Thread Maitraya Bhattacharyya
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Re: [ubuntu-in] Grub2 controlling OS

2011-04-29 Thread Narendra Diwate
On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 6:40 PM, Onkar Shinde wrote: > Yes, if you wipe Ubuntu your machine will become unbootable. > > First try 'sudo update-grub' from Ubuntu. See if it adds Debian > entries to /boot/grub/grub.cfg. > If it doesn't then do 'sudo grub-install /dev/'. The disk > device is likely

Re: [ubuntu-in] Ubuntu 11.04 i386 fresh install does not update pkg database issue

2011-04-29 Thread Narendra Diwate
On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 6:06 PM, Hardik Dalwadi wrote: > Give a try after changing mirror to main server, for further information > , refer this thread [1] > > [1] http://www.mail-archive.com/ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com/msg07688.html > > Update: Tried apt-get update as well as update manager after

Re: [ubuntu-in] Ubuntu 11.04 i386 fresh install does not update pkg database issue

2011-04-29 Thread Arjuna Rao Chavala
Hi Narendra, Glad to know that you are exploring Telugu Ubuntu for use by your family. 2011/4/30 Narendra Diwate > On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 6:06 PM, Hardik Dalwadi > wrote: > >> Give a try after changing mirror to main server, for further information >> , refer this thread [1] >> >> [1] http:/

Re: [ubuntu-in] Ubuntu 11.04 i386 fresh install does not update pkg database issue

2011-04-29 Thread Narendra Diwate
On Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 6:25 AM, Narendra Diwate wrote: > Update: Tried apt-get update as well as update manager after changing to > main server. Downloads all package info, but doesnt update the package > database. Quits with the same error message as given in OP. > > Any ideas? Ok. Just googl