Upgrade from 9.04 to 9.10 and all applications froze

[Karl F. Larsen]

Melbourne Barton wrote:
> Ran the commands a couple times until "upgrade" command gives:
> "0 upgrade, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded"
> 
> But, no change in status cannot run applications (except the terminal) 
> unless I login in "Failsafe GNOME" session.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Mel
> 
> NoOp wrote:
>> On 11/14/2009 03:18 PM, Doug Robinson wrote:
>>  
>>> Melbourne Barton wrote:
>>>    
>>>> Hi:
>>>>
>>>> I upgraded from 9.04 to 9.10 using the upgrade manager.
>>>> Now, once I login and click on any application, Synaptic Package 
>>>> manager,
>>>> I can see the popup password screen dimly lit but the mouse freezes.
>>>>
>>>> I can only use some applications if I login in "gnome safe" mode.
>>>>
>>>> Any suggestions?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Mel
>>>>
>>>>       
>>> Start by backing up as much as possible!!
>>> dkr
>>>     
>>
>> Wow... that was helpful Doug.
>>
>> Melbourne, give this a try, open a terminal and:
>>
>> $ sudo apt-get install -f
>> $ sudo dpkg --configure-a
>> $ sudo apt-get update
>> $ sudo apt-get upgrade
>>
>> Note: you may have to do this several times to get things cleaned up.
>> Afterwards, report back before you reboot or logout.
>>
>>
>>
>>   
> 
> 
	Sounds like your Jaunty might be broken. If you stay with 
Jaunty is it perfect, or does it have errors?  And did you do 
what is above my note?

Karl


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