Update Manager 'Distribution updates'

Steve Flynn anothermindbomb at gmail.com
Fri May 8 21:12:24 UTC 2009


On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 9:52 PM, Thomas Kaiser <ubuntu at kaiser-linux.li> wrote:


> I tried the mention commands from Karl, but without sudo!
> I just got the "Wizard" to set up evolution. I don't use evolution, so I
> never set it up. If I would have a spar box to trash, I would try this
> commands from Karl with sudo and see what happens.

> Karl, looks like good advice but some more explanation why it solves the
> problem would help.

Frankly, offering (obviously) untested commands prefixed with sudo to
other users on this list is something I cannot abide. The potential
for make a complete mess of someone elses machine is astronomical.

Then again, Karl is often so far off base with his "advice" it doesn't
come as a great surprise.

-- 
Steve
When one person suffers from a delusion it is insanity. When many
people suffer from a delusion it is called religion.

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