Ubuntu 11.10

every time >.<

When it inevitably restarted, it reported the 3.0 kernel was installed and booted into 11.10. Unfortunately now, I have the UI, but no text in any app windows. Command line still works, but no text anywhere else. Same in Unity2D. What do I do?
 
Seeyou said:
every time >.<

When it inevitably restarted, it reported the 3.0 kernel was installed and booted into 11.10. Unfortunately now, I have the UI, but no text in any app windows. Command line still works, but no text anywhere else. Same in Unity2D. What do I do?
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I had a similar issue with the previous upgrade. I ended up reinstalling.
 
I suspect so. I'm not-so-quickly running a dist-upgrade from a command line now (local mirrors are crawling today). If that doesn't work, it's reinstall time.

Just to double check if it comes to that - can someone through a check-list of common directories to back up if I'd like to preserve some of my data/settings?
 
Seeyou said:
I suspect so. I'm not-so-quickly running a dist-upgrade from a command line now (local mirrors are crawling today). If that doesn't work, it's reinstall time.

Just to double check if it comes to that - can someone through a check-list of common directories to back up if I'd like to preserve some of my data/settings?
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Firstly your /home directory..... it would likely contain all of your data/settings.
Then furthermore anything you explicitly edited. I usually backup my /var/cache folder, but only if I've already downloaded a fair amount of the "new" packages.
 
Code: 
sudo update-manager -d

Will stay with 10.04 until 12.04 - I hate the number of bugs in the interim releases.
 
froot said:
Indeed.
I was about to recommend updating your sources.list file, but rather not..... last time I tried that I borked my install, although previously it would work fine.
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Don't! do that!

The correct way of upgrading your version of Ubuntu is by making use of instructions detailed here:
Gui: (ive never used this) http://www.google.co.za/search?rlz=1C1GGLS_enZA366ZA367&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=ubuntu+upgrade
Command Line: update-manager -d (used this many times successfully)
 
Tinuva said:
Don't! do that!

The correct way of upgrading your version of Ubuntu is by making use of instructions detailed here:
Gui: (ive never used this) http://www.google.co.za/search?rlz=1C1GGLS_enZA366ZA367&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=ubuntu+upgrade
Command Line: update-manager -d (used this many times successfully)
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Yes, hence the mention about the borked install.
Most often I would resort to simply reinstalling each year. I am guilty of trawling the package manager looking for things to install simply because I have uncapped, and then it comes to bite me when I have to upgrade, because it wants to upgrade 4000MB of packages.
 
Seeyou said:
every time >.<

When it inevitably restarted, it reported the 3.0 kernel was installed and booted into 11.10. Unfortunately now, I have the UI, but no text in any app windows. Command line still works, but no text anywhere else. Same in Unity2D. What do I do?
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Log out and then log back in using 'CLASSIC'. Then re-install your graphics driver. Easy!
 
Actually I think I posted the wrong commands. The full procedure to do it on the command line is set out here:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LucidUpgrades

Those work really great, especially on servers, which I usually upgrade remotely.

"do-release-upgrade" will update the source file for you, as well as automate the process mostly, except for the part where it needs you to double whether you want to replace config files or not. Try that process next time instead of a clean install :)
 
Wow, can't even install from the CD. Just spits out something about unable to complete step: select and install software, and then proceeds to installing grub, says install completed, then plonks me right into a grub rescue prompt on reboot >.<
 
What happens if you do a base install? Press F4 at the bootup screen and select "command line system" only.
 
ponder said:
What happens if you do a base install? Press F4 at the bootup screen and select "command line system" only.
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Trying with the deskop iso in a sec, fingers crossed. Otherwise I'll try your suggestion.
 
Dont fscking get this. Fresh Desktop CD completed installation without error, but Grub was still installed incorrectly. Had to boot off install CD into Live, and reinstall Grub after mounting the Ubuntu partition. Looks like I'm up and running now though - time will tell.
 
I upgraded Kubuntu, and had no problems. I like the changes, small and subtle changes all over the place. Theres a new activity monitor... I see all my windows have blue shadows now... and I got an url input box at the top of my screen. Other than that no big noticeable changes.

Anyone got any information I should be looking into for new features?
 
installed straight off a flash, had no probs (+ was just 5 mins :))

my sound quality atrocious tho
 
Upgraded 11.04 to 11.10....all seems ok.

Only problem i have is my vodacom K3805-Z modem will only connect to the Internet if i type....
sudo ifconfig usb0 -arp in a terminal.

Only then will i be able to browse the web.



Solution...................................
Open up a terminal.ctrl alt T
Type in sudo -i
Type in your password.

That will take you to root.

Now we need to create two scripts.
type in...cd /etc
type in...cd udev
type in...cd rules.d
Now lets create our first script
Type in...nano 10-vodafone-fix.rules
This will open up a script
Type in the script.KERNEL=="usb0", RUN+="vodafone-fix.sh"

With that done.
press...ctrl o
You will be prompted to save the file.
Press enter.
Now press ctrl x
That should take you back to the terminal.
Now for the second script.

In the terminal.
Type in ..cd /lib
type in ..cd udev

Now type in nano vodafone-fix.sh
That will open up a new script.
Type into the script.
#!/bin/sh
ifconfig usb0 -arp

now press ctrl o

You will be prompted to save the file.
Press enter.

Now press ctrl x

That will once again take you to the terminal.

Now in the terminal type in......chmod +x vodafone-fix.sh
 
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Fsck, trying to install Xubuntu after a base install borked my computer. This really sucks donkey balls...
 
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