latest release install problem

[NoOp]

On 10/23/2007 10:24 AM, NoOp wrote:

> 
> Sounds very much like the problem that I had with one of my systems. For
> some reason /etc/apt/sources.list did not get updated to include:
> 
> deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy main restricted universe
> multiverse
> 
> As a result I think that critical pieces weren't properly installed
> during the upgrade & then when you reboot they can't be found by the
> system.  After booting in recovery mode:
> 
> # nano /etc/apt/sources.list
> 
> make sure that the deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy main
> restricted universe multiverse
> 
> line is in the file. Then ctl-o to write it out then ctl-x to quit.
> 
> then
> 
> # apt-get update
> # apt-get upgrade
> # apt-get dist-upgrade

Sorry, forgot to add the most important after those:

# apt-get install --reinstall ubuntu-desktop

(or whatever flavor of desktop you are using)