Software update problem

[Colin Law]

On 23 October 2016 at 21:03, Bob <ubuntu-qygzanxc at listemail.net> wrote:

> Sometimes when the "software updater" runs I get an error message.
>
> Package operation failed
> The installation or removal of a software package failed
>
> I think this is related to updating Samba but am not sure.  Is there a log
> file
> I can look at, if so where is it?  Also is there any apt commands to
> identify
> or fix the problem?
>

In the terminal run
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
That may fix it. If it shows errors that you do not understand then
copy/paste the complete output here.

Colin
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