Updates cause problem

[Bret Busby]

On 22/05/2020, Kevin <wrham at eastlink.ca> wrote:
> Yes. Ubuntu started ok.
> Did second update last nite - "Software Updater"-
> "Software.................is up to date."
> Did third try this morning - same result.
>
> I'm not sure looking at the syslog will tell me anything. More than
> likely the command
> to shut down is missing, if indeed it is a visible command.
>
> * sudo apt full-upgrade would upgrade to 19.10 or 20.04.
> Neither is a practical solution.
>
> --
> Kevin
>
> Ubuntu 18.04.3
> Registered User
>
>

Perhaps try this, which has previously been posted by someone else...

sudo apt-get -y update && sudo apt-get -y dist-upgrade && sudo apt-get
-y autoremove && sudo apt-get -y autoclean

-- 
Bret Busby
Armadale
West Australia
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