[Bug 1566847] [NEW] kubuntu-devel-release-upgrade 15.10 ---> 16.04

[Patrick Gillespie]

Public bug reported:

While upgrading from Kubuntu on two separate systems (entirely different
specs) kubuntu-devel-release-upgrade crashed/locked up at the same point
--- configuring MIME. I'm sorry I don't have more information. The error
message was lost (KDEInit could no longer "initialize"). Had to go to
TTY to save the upgrade.

Terminal said something about "a loop" error (on both systems) before
killing kubuntu-devel-release-upgrade and returning to the prompt. If
anyone else stumbles on this BUG, as the hitch-hikers guide to the
galaxy says: DON"T PANIC.


1.) Logout.
2.) CTRL+ALT+F1 (TTY) 
3.) (Login) 
4.) sudo rm /var/lib/dpkg/lock (This will release the -false- lock kubuntu-devel-release-upgrade had.) 
5.) sudo dpkg --configure -a  (This will continue the installation.)
6.) sudo apt-get autoremove 
7.) sudo apt dist-upgrade (normally nothing needs updating) 
8.) sudo apt-get autoclean 
9.) shutdown -r now

** Affects: ubuntu-release-upgrader (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  kubuntu-devel-release-upgrade 15.10 ---> 16.04

Status in ubuntu-release-upgrader package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  While upgrading from Kubuntu on two separate systems (entirely
  different specs) kubuntu-devel-release-upgrade crashed/locked up at
  the same point --- configuring MIME. I'm sorry I don't have more
  information. The error message was lost (KDEInit could no longer
  "initialize"). Had to go to TTY to save the upgrade.

  Terminal said something about "a loop" error (on both systems) before
  killing kubuntu-devel-release-upgrade and returning to the prompt. If
  anyone else stumbles on this BUG, as the hitch-hikers guide to the
  galaxy says: DON"T PANIC.


  1.) Logout.
  2.) CTRL+ALT+F1 (TTY) 
  3.) (Login) 
  4.) sudo rm /var/lib/dpkg/lock (This will release the -false- lock kubuntu-devel-release-upgrade had.) 
  5.) sudo dpkg --configure -a  (This will continue the installation.)
  6.) sudo apt-get autoremove 
  7.) sudo apt dist-upgrade (normally nothing needs updating) 
  8.) sudo apt-get autoclean 
  9.) shutdown -r now

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