Software Updater

[Paul Gear]

On 07/17/2014 08:38 AM, Geoffrey Combes wrote:
> This replies to Chris Robinson's advice of 16th July.
> Thanks Chris, here is some more information.
> Firstly, 1. I realised that, if I uninstalled Software Updater I would 
> not be able to re-install it, and
>            2. When updating I can see that the downloading is 
> successful; it seems that it is the installation that is failing.
> Observations:
> I watched the 'details' while updating was in process. 'Reading the 
> database' reached 55% thereupon the error window appeared reporting 
> simply 'Package operation failed'.
> When installing an application in Ubuntu Software Center 'details' 
> reported 100% success at extracting templates, then stepped through 
> 'Reading the database' in 5% intervals, stopping after reaching 55% 
> thereupon the error window appeared reporting simply 'Package 
> operation failed' and reporting details concluding with 'Error in 
> function'.
> That is all the error information that I can glean.
> 14.04 has been operating perfectly many weeks since the PC's processor 
> heat sink and fan were replaced (it was blocked with fibre causing 
> frequent stoppage through high temperature).
> Geoffrey Combes

Hi Geoffrey,

 From a terminal run:

    sudo -i
    apt-get update && apt-get upgrade

Attach the output to your email and we'll see what we can work out.

Regards,
Paul
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