[ubuntu-za] Ubuntu 1210 problems need to roll back to previous version

[Wayne Abroue]

On Thu, Nov 15, 2012 at 5:23 PM, Nico Michael <nick.michael at ptaisp.co.za> wrote:
> Only install this file if you trust its origin
> I press install
> its starts installing
>
> i get a warning sign a red triangle with an exclamation sign  no mesage and
> the progress bar does not move
>
> It says requires installing of untrusted packages libgrade2-0 python-glade2
>
> every time I press install it gives me this prompt
> Only install this file if you trust its origin
>
> i got this error again
> It says requires installing of untrusted packages libgrade2-0 python-glade2
> I chose repair
>
> i got this message again
> i pressed install
> it says installing
>
> i get this message again
> Only install this file if you trust its origin
>
> I give up and plan to format my drive and start againg new Linux install
>
> NOW I AM STARTING TO HATE UBUNTU
>
>
>
> Kind Regards
>
> Nico Michael
> http://www.arduino.org.za
>
> On 2012-11-15 16:36, Percy Langa wrote:
>
>
> On 2012/11/15 03:34 PM, Nico Michael wrote:
>
> Hi there
>
> I am having Ubuntu 1210 problems need to roll back to previous version
>
> I purchased a License for  crossover-standard-demo_10.0.0-1_i386.deb two
> years ago which was working well on all versions of Ubuntu until
> i re-rolled my laptop and put Ubuntu 1210 it no longer installes my DEB file
> I the re-rolled my laptop and put : ubuntu-gnome-12.10-desktop-i386
> to my horror it also wont let me install my DEB file
>
> Hi Nico,
>
> What error message do you get? Do you have the same problem when installing
> other .deb files (e.g. vlc or mplayer)?
>
> I assume that you upgraded from 12.04.1 to 12.10. If not, your system may be
> broken (see :https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpgradeNotes).
>
> Cheers,
> Percy
>
>
>
>
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Ubuntu's latest GUI installer gives me the heebee geebee's, try

sudo dpkg -i   xxxxx.deb from cmd line

Then read the requirements, it will then give you all the clues you need.