New upgrades proposed: problems

hi kaimerra I suggest you follow other thread about how Dave write above. bye Guido

I am getting the "Not all updates can be installed" warning from the Update Manager and have options to do a Partial Upgrade or close the warning. I have closed it and ignored it for a while, but saw Guido had the same error here. Did that get solved or was a reinstall nessecary? Updates not checked in the list include: audacity, ffmpeg, and linux-image-2.6.29-1-multimedia-686. Errors are here http://pastebin.com/m49257bf3 brian@64studio:~$ dpkg -l |grep 2.6.29 ii linux-image-2.6.29-1-multimedia-686 2.6.29-2 Linux 2.6.29 image on PPro/Celeron/PII/PIII/ ii linux-libc-dev 2.6.29-4 Linux support headers for userspace developm ii linux-rt 2.6.29-2 Linux kernel 2.6 image on i386-class machine brian@64studio:~$ dpkg --get-selections meta-package No packages found matching meta-package.

Hi Guido, Same here. I don't have a great deal of software use experience with GNU\Linux either, but there are others on the forum who have so that's fine. You are already a good tester. Just look back over this thread to confirm how much we've learned. **Benchmark Project:** coldduck-unmastered.wav Download: jam-ard-tutorial.tar.gz *from here* $ tar xvzf jam-ard-tutorial.tar.gz $ cd jam-tut/cold-duck_master01/sounds/ $ oggdec coldduck-unmastered.ogg $ cp coldduck-unmastered.wav ~/ Import coldduck-unmastered.wav into an Ardour project and save to use as a benchmark-test project to compare the two kernels. Create other projects in the software you use to use as benchmarks. e.g. Hydrogen, Rosegarden. Make notes of how your new Sound card works with the present kernel. Kernel Revision linux-image-2.6.29 Cheers! Dave.

Hi Dave Yes I think start new thread anout new kernel it's good idea. I should install new sound card before new Kernel. My friend sell an M-Audio Delta 1010LT made in 2006 and then I have this card to try . He went at my home 30 minutes ago ,Then I think to proceedin this way: 1-remove old sound card 2-install new card 3-rapid test of new sound card and if it's ok go to point 4 4- install new kernel and test various applications & programs. Sincerly I tell you that I'm a newbie in computer music and digital audio , I playing guitar and I have some experience with fruity-loops flstudio. In audio I have only process aduio tracks fro cleanig and add effects from old tape and LP recornding sometimes from live instrument recording using a very simple program on windows. Then I don't know if I'll be a good tester . Bye Guido

Hi Guido, Good call:) we need to test this new kernel. I'll do a fresh install and set up on PC2 and we'll slowly go through the test at the same time. I've been going here since early this morning so tomorrow would be great to start. Set up your sound and system before we start and check all is ok. Create some projects e.g. one in Ardour, rosegarden and any other software you use regularly so you can compare the differences between the kernel running now and the new one. Maybe it would be good to start with a fresh thread also? Cheers! Dave.

Hi Dave .After fresh clean install and apt-get upgrade my pc is: guido@64studio:~$ dpkg -l |grep 2.6.29 ii linux-image-2.6.29-1-multimedia-686 2.6.29-2 Linux 2.6.29 image on PPro/Celeron/PII/PIII/ ii linux-libc-dev 2.6.29-4 Linux support headers for userspace developm ii linux-rt 2.6.29-2 Linux kernel 2.6 image on i386-class machine So I think I should try to install with B option to test the new Kernel and if I don't have any problem then try C option, but for this I must undertsand well hwo I do step-by-step, but for this we have time to talk about, but if you want explain in detail when we have time to do.............. Bye Guido

Hi Guido Great news:) Yes installing needs to be done with care and calmly. Once you get used to working on the command line it's very peaceful and rewarding. Apt & dpkg is one of its Debians finest points. I've just built Ardour 2.8 on my fresh beta3 install, time for a break, then look to Ardour 3.0. At this time we have. $ dpkg -l |grep 2.6.29 ii linux-image-2.6.29-1-multimedia-686 2.6.29-2 (2.6.29-2) ii linux-rt 2.6.29-2 But the kernel packages in the repositories are (2.6.29-4) *There are three options available:* A: Setup and configure the install using the default beta3 kernel using the default xorg.conf or use the free "nv" driver and test the original kernel performance. Whilst waiting for information regarding the backport kernel packages. B: apt-get install the latest kernel (2.6.29-4). Using the default xorg.conf or use the free "nv" driver and test the new kernel. C: apt-get install the latest kernel (2.6.29-4). Then apply the sample.kernel-img.conf fix. Install linux-kbuild-2.6.29 which will allow the image-source & image-headers to install (2.6.29-4). Then try to install the nVidia binary driver. Post back your decision before you make any changes to the kernel. At this point in time I'm sticking to option "A" on one PC until I see how the default kernel behaves with Ardour etc., On PC1 here I'll be working in this order "A" then when I'm happy with the results "B" to compare the two kernels. Finally trying "C". I'm in no rush. The one testing kernel I have already installed previous to today's fresh install needs a lot more testing before I'll move forward any more. Up to now a few users have reported on the new testing kernel, so if you do decide to install and test the kernel your report would give us even more valuable information. It would be interesting to hear how the kernel install and nvidia install goes. Be aware that you could end up reinstalling again. I'll run the upgrade here also on a different PC if you want to go for the test. Let me know what you decide to do so I can prepare the second PC. One more install-test is just a drop in the ocean here, so it's your call:) Cheers! Dave.

Hi Dave now seems it's all ok . I think it's better for a few time to install upgarde with caution and by $ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get upgrade to keep back: audacity ffmpeg linux-image-2.6.29-1-multimedia-686 until kernel file will be all ok. Only one bad thing : we cannot install nvidia or ati driver and use fro example nv without 3D acceleration. Am I right ? Do you know any news about when it's happen ? bye Guido

You're in your prime:) 52 here and still learning also. You're doing great. markdown syntax: when typing posts on forum. Manual Line Breaks End a line with two or more spaces: $ sudo apt-get update[2 spaces][Enter] $ sudo apt-get upgrade If you put one * at the begining and end of a word = *italic* If you put two ** at the begining and end of a word = **bold** Cheers! Dave.

I'm burning new image then install I hope have good luck I'm thinkin my 50 years sometimes clouded my mind, I'm too old for this ? bye Guido

Hi Guido Download, burns, installs without problems. **Note:** From above post. $ ls -a /usr/share/doc/kernel-package/ (doesn't exist on new install) I don't have /kernel-package/examples/sample.kernel-img.conf on my clean install either... *So these directories and files must be created when the kernel upgrades.* We'll find out shortly. But the install itself is clean & without problems. Cheers! Dave.

Hi Dave here results of command: guido@64studio:~$ dpkg -l |grep 2.6.29 ii linux-image-2.6.29-1-multimedia-686 2.6.29-2 Linux 2.6.29 image on PPro/Celeron/PII/PIII/ ii linux-rt 2.6.29-2 Linux kernel 2.6 image on i386-class machine guido@64studio:~$ sudo find / -name 'kernel-img.conf*' /etc/kernel-img.conf /etc/kernel-img.conf-backup guido@64studio:~$ sudo find / -name 'sample.kernel-img.conf*' guido@64studio:~$ And after add your repo list and run sudo apt-get update guido@64studio:~$ sudo apt-get upgrade Lettura della lista dei pacchetti in corso... Fatto Generazione dell'albero delle dipendenze in corso Reading state information... Fatto Next packets are manteined to actual version audacity ffmpeg linux-image-2.6.29-1-multimedia-686 0 upgraded, 0 installed, 0 to remove e 3 not upgraded There are missing files and directories ? I'm donwloading distro from server you use and after retry to reinstall. It' important that I use 32 bit version ? bye Guido

Hi Guido Download, burns, installs without problems. $ ls -a /usr/share/doc/kernel-package/ (doesn't exist on new install) *So these directories and files must be created when the kernel upgrades.* We'll find out shortly. But the install itself is clean & without problems. On my original install with the kernel upgraded I have. $ ls -a /usr/share/doc/kernel-package/examples/ kernel_grub_conf.sh sample.kernel-img.conf sample.posthook.sh $ sudo find / -name 'kernel-img.conf*' Returns: /etc/kernel-img.conf & /etc/kernel-img.conf-bu $ sudo find / -name 'sample.kernel-img.conf*' Returns: /usr/share/doc/kernel-package/examples/sample.kernel-img.conf **Update-Upgrade New Install** $ dpkg -l |grep 2.6.29 ii linux-image-2.6.29-1-multimedia-686 2.6.29-2 ii linux-rt 2.6.29-2 **Sources.list** \# deb cdrom:[64studio 3.0-beta3 (1)]/ hardy main deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy main restricted universe multiverse deb http://it.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy-updates main restricted universe multiverse deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy main restricted universe multiverse deb-src http://it.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy-updates main restricted universe multiverse deb http://apt.64studio.com/backports hardy-backports main deb-src http://apt.64studio.com/backports hardy-backports main $ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get upgrade The following packages have been kept back: audacity ffmpeg linux-image-2.6.29-1-multimedia-686 The following packages will be upgraded: dash firefox firefox-3.0 firefox-3.0-gnome-support firefox-gnome-support gedit gedit-common ghostscript ghostscript-x gstreamer0.10-plugins-good kdelibs-data kdelibs4c2a libavcodec1d libavformat1d libavutil1d libcurl3 libcurl3-gnutls libglib2.0-0 libgs8 libjasper1 libkrb53 liblcms1 liblinuxsampler libnss3-1d libpng12-0 libpostproc1d libpq5 libpurple0 libsndfile1 libssl0.9.8 libswscale1d libwine libwine-cms libwine-gl libwine-gphoto2 libwine-ldap libwine-nas libwine-print libwine-sane linuxsampler network-manager-gnome openssl pidgin pidgin-data python-apt python-crypto sndfile-programs thunderbird thunderbird-gnome-support tzdata update-manager update-manager-core wine wine-bin wine-utils xserver-xorg-video-siliconmotion xulrunner-1.9 xulrunner-1.9-gnome-support 58 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 3 not upgraded. Need to get 98.6MB of archives. After this operation, 68.8MB of additional disk space will be used. Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y Back soon. Cheers! Dave.

Hi Guido Happy Hacking Software piracy "Cracking" is only one part of computing. As soon as you change your desktop wallpaper you are "hacking" your computer. If developers didn't hack and devote their lives to editing text files "Hacking" GNU\Linux and many other free operating systems wouldn't exist, If hackers didn't develop the kernel "Hacking" where would we be? See: This one is old, interesting & provides good search material: 64studio3.0 beta3: I need to spend some time reading the rest of your posts now and do some research, but I find it strange that the beta3 is now playing up. I will download a fresh iso and see what happens here. Back Soon. Cheers! Dave.

Impossible install stable version Ethernet card it's not recognized by system. I'll try to download it from other site or intsall from live version and then run upgrade bye Guido

Hi Dave What's the Translation for "Happy Hacking" in Italian=Informatic or software piracy or, better, modify in deep but I'm also use english term for this and my translation is personal I just have finish a clear install and have the same problem . Refer to this thread I lookin into /usr/share/doc/ and there isn't kernel-package/examples/ directory. Please note that I have downloaded another image of 64studio3.0 beta 3 then it's impossible a software error. If should be true we have a serioue bug in release Now I try to make a clear install starting to stable release 2.1 then upgradin to testing follow instruction of Upgrades Section Do you think is a good idea ? BYe Guido

Wishing you a Happy Easter also:-) $ date Fri Apr 10 18:02:25 BST 2009 Cheers! Dave. Happy Hacking:) What's the Translation for "Happy Hacking" in Italian.

Enjoy your dinner, and the reinstall. See you soon:-) Cheers! Dave.

Hi skullnotions I run also the command above but no change Then after dinner I'll start to reinstall and after I post report of installation Thanks for help and for Good Luck Bye Guido

Here's my sample-kernel-img.conf file in case anyone needs it in the future. Dave /etc/kernel-img.conf *Click on* Download as text *and save as* sample-kernel-img.conf Then run: $ sudo cp sample-kernel-img.conf /etc/kernel-img.conf $ sudo apt-get upgrade (configures the kernel now) Cheers! Dave.

$ sudo apt-get clean $ sudo apt-get autoclean $ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get upgrade Are fine I use these all the time without problems. Don't ever use apt-get autoremove it can wipe out your desktop. Another useful command is fix install. $ sudo apt-get -f install If you want to get on with a reinstall now that's fine. Good luck:-) Cheers! Dave.

Consider that I have run after base install: apt-autoclean and apt-clean After above command you suggets : Next packet not upgraded audacity linux-image-2.6.29-1-multimedia-686 Next packet are upgraded liblinuxsampler linuxsampler Now if I run Upgrade manager remain only 2 packet that are audacity & linux-image-2.6.29-1-multimedia-686 and if I run partial upgrade shows the message I wirte above Can't guess meta-package Your system does not contain a ubuntu-desktop, kubuntu-desktop, xubuntu-desktop or edubuntu-desktop package and it was not possible to detect which version of Ubuntu you are running. Please install one of the packages above first using synaptic or apt-get before proceeding. Consider this , I have time , its better I try to reinstall or have other suggest ? That happens now it's too hard understand for me. Bye Guido

What happens when you run: $ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get --reinstall install 64studio and $ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get upgrade I'm thinking before you do a reinstall, we should check out a few things, but if you're pushed for time and want to get on with the reinstall that's fine. Cheers! Dave Update: run: $ sudo apt-get update before you begin. dpkg --get-selections will work as user.

Hi skullnotions http://paste.ubuntu.com/148385/ Here the link http://paste.ubuntu.com/148385/ I think you mean sudo dpkg --get-selections "*" > guido-software.txt What you think about ? Bye Guido

It looks like you may have to reinstall, The install looks bad. It's very strange though! Before you do follow the dpkg --get-selections & meta-package post above and paste back the results. So we can try to see what else is missing. $ dpkg --get-selections > guido-software.txt into ubuntu.pastebin. Cheers! Dave.

Hi skullnotions in effect under /usr/share/doc there's no kernel-package dir , look guido@64studio:/usr/share/doc$ cd kernel-package bash: cd: kernel-package: No such file or directory so next passges it's impossible. No I don't run the upgrade yet i have only installed various packet , but error shows me from beginning at clean install Should I reinstall 64studio form beginning to verify this ? bye Guido

Run: $ dpkg --get-selections > guido-software.txt This will create the file guido-software.txt in ~/ It will show all the software you have installed. Copy the contents into paste.ubuntu and link back here. Cheers! Dave.

Hi Guido, guido@64studio:~$ dpkg -l |grep 2.6.29 ii linux-image-2.6.29-1-multimedia-686 2.6.29-2 ii linux-libc-dev 2.6.29-4 ii linux-rt 2.6.29-2 I'm thinking you haven't run the upgrade yet? *If you haven't* don't *until we sort a few things out.* Weird :-} Here's a list of the directory contents here. $ ls -a /usr/share/doc/kernel-package/examples/ kernel_grub_conf.sh **sample.kernel-img.conf** sample.posthook.sh Sorry, see now you don't have the directory. Then we'll take a look at the meta-package problem. Cheers! Dave.

Hi Guido, Run the command below and paste the results into ubuntu.pastebin link, and then post the details link back here. $ dpkg -l |grep 2.6.29 If you have the error: E: linux-image-2.6.29-1-multimedia-686: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 20 Back up your original config first. $ sudo cp /etc/kernel-img.conf /etc/kernel-img.conf-backup Then run the fix. $ sudo cp /usr/share/doc/kernel-package/examples/sample.kernel-img.conf /etc/kernel-img.conf Once you have replaced the old file with the new one $ sudo apt-get upgrade (configures the kernel now) Cheers! Dave.

Hi skullnotions I should try your suggest , but I need for clarifications about the sequence of command from console step by step ? Can you write a mini-how-to to explain every command to help me and other that aren't expert on programming? Thanks for your help Byr Guido

I ReCreated this error on an install here. E: linux-image-2.6.29-1-multimedia-686: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 20 There is a problem with the postinst script for this package, on line 569. $ sudo cp /etc/kernel-img.conf /etc/kernel-img.conf-backup $ sudo cp /usr/share/doc/kernel-package/examples/sample.kernel-img.conf /etc/kernel-img.conf $ sudo apt-get upgrade (configures the kernel now) Then I replaced my original config $ sudo cp /etc/kernel-img.conf-backup /etc/kernel-img.conf Seems to have worked here. The kernel has fully installed. It's an older install so I took the chance. Not sure if it's an accepted fix? So you use it at your own risk. $ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get upgrade Is working fine now, so you should also be able to use synaptic without problems. $ dpkg -l |grep linux-image ii linux-image-2.6.29-1-multimedia-686 2.6.29-4 Cheers! Dave.

Hi guys Problem of diffence about repo was my errore , I haven't check security updates so these not compare in spurces.list. Instead other problem about upgrade and related messages are the same and now I'm start to install software one-to-one so watch the message that every packet show me before installation to exclude packet upgrades that create problem But there's no a solution I'm waiting for a definitive solution bye Guido

I am currently away from my studio, and will only be back at the grinding stone next week... Sometime next week then (I Hope...) Cheers, Quentin

Hey Q, I was wondering if you had an ETA for backporting the nvidia drivers. I'm TOTALLY not trying to pressure you just wondering if you have a feeling about when/if that will happen. Thank you for your work, tb

Hi skullnotions I hope understand right your suggest and this is the link where I post my sources.list http://paste.ubuntu.com/147182/ I have used the same nick madforthenet After clear install I have selected manually some packet and installation was ok After Update manager shows 16 new upgrades : ffmpeg , audacity , linux-image-2.6.2-1-multimedia-686 are uncheck all other are check kdelibs-data,kdelibs4c2a,libkrb53,liblinuxsampler,libwine,libwine-cms,libwine-gl,libwine-gphoto2,libwineldap,libwine-nas,libwine-print,libwine-sane,linuxsampler,wine,wine-bin,wine-utils I have 2 choice , but it's suggets to run partial upgrade. But when I run partial upgrade system show follow message: Can't guess meta-package Your system does not contain a ubuntu-desktop, kubuntu-desktop, xubuntu-desktop or edubuntu-desktop package and it was not possible to detect which version of Ubuntu you are running. Please install one of the packages above first using synaptic or apt-get before proceeding. So now I'm in diificulty and Im not sure what I do Have you some suggest? I'm on line for the next 3 hours Bye Guido

On your last install, when you "Selected All" in Synaptic it was the same as running $ apt-get dist-upgrade. It "forced" the kernel to install and "removed" linux-rt. If you tried a partial install or $ apt-get upgrade This will hold back the kernel.... (2.6.29-4) But install all the other kernel packages (2.6.29-4) which means the kernel does not match the testing linux-headers, linux-source linux-libc-dev etc., It's a no win situation at this point in time. You are going to get a mismatch for now. Put your sources list in here and post pack the link. Cheers! Dave.

Hi I have a new : Clear new install haven't tha same repo by default New install repo # # deb cdrom:[64studio 3.0-beta3 (1)]/ hardy main deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy main restricted universe multiverse deb http://it.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy-updates main restricted universe multiverse deb http://apt.64studio.com/backports hardy-backports main Origianl install repo : # # deb cdrom:[64studio 3.0-beta3 (1)]/ hardy main deb http://it.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy main restricted universe multiverse deb http://it.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-updates main restricted universe multiverse deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-security restricted main multiverse universe deb http://apt.64studio.com/backports hardy-backports main The reasons maybe are conflict of kernel file ? bye Guido

Hi skullnotions you're right Infact I just have terminated a clear install and th message is the same plus an other if my choice is for partial upgrade that is: You don't have and ubuntu-xubuntu-edubuntu desktop and advise to install one of these before upgrade. Then I'm not start with thi upgarde and try to select only few packets if it's possible. I tell you in a few moment BYE Guido

You are going to hit the same issue with a new install. The kernel, headers and source will mismatch at this point in time with nvidia drivers. Quentin is going to backport the required files shortly. Until then If your nVidia binary driver is working and you need it Don't upgrade the kernel packages. With a fresh install use the "nv" driver for the time being. Cheers! Dave.

Hi Alex I thanks all of oyu for your suggests & to learn me english language. Now I'm starti to reinstall nvidia driver ,but if it's no ok I'll try to start with a clear install BYE Guido

Thanks for the heads up Mad, i'll hold off any upgrades for the moment. Alex.

Hi guys Yes after this upgardes there's a problem you can't install n-vidia driver because the error refer to linux-image that appears not installed . I think these are conflicts genenerated by installation of linux-kbuild-2.6.29 - backport your own NOW Maybe I have make an error to mark this upgrade , maybe I wuold make a partial upgrade , but I have think that synaptic is able to resolve this. Now I have a screen on very low reolution and I'll try to reconfigure xserver. Question: there's a way to solev this or I must reinstall from begining with a clear install ? Bye Guido