Actually a new error occurs (broken packages) when installing this via "aptitude update":
Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/compiz-plugins_1%3a0.9.12+14.10.20140812-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) Failed to perform requested operation on package. Trying to recover: dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of metacity: metacity depends on libmetacity-private1 (= 1:3.12.0-1ubuntu1); however: Package libmetacity-private1 is not installed. metacity depends on metacity-common (= 1:3.12.0-1ubuntu1); however: Version of metacity-common on system is 1:2.34.13-0ubuntu4. dpkg: error processing package metacity (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1351480 Title: Compiz in utopic is older than in Trusty-updates Status in “compiz” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Bug description: When 1 installs Metacity-common file from upgrade in Ubuntu 14.10 it wants to Remove Unity and compiz. when 1 does so it removes the whole desktop and not able to run the desktop properly task bars and tool bar is removed and only shows wall paper area. when 1 removes Metacity-common, and attempts to install unity and compiz back it wont let you and says has held broken packages in the process --- ApportVersion: 2.14.5-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: darkangel 1777 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: darkangel 1777 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=569c56dd-f25c-4a2d-bd00-ca52486d4cea InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-08-01 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Alpha amd64 (20140731) IwConfig: eth0 no wireless extensions. lo no wireless extensions. MachineType: eMachines EL1360G Package: linux (not installed) ProcFB: 0 nouveaufb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-6-generic root=UUID=4288519c-1dca-4080-92dd-ecb76fb750e3 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-6.11-generic 3.16.0-rc7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.16.0-6-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.16.0-6-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.132 RfKill: Tags: utopic Uname: Linux 3.16.0-6-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo _MarkForUpload: True dmi.bios.date: 11/16/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: AMI dmi.bios.version: P01-C1 dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.board.name: EL1360G dmi.board.vendor: eMachines dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: eMachines dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAMI:bvrP01-C1:bd11/16/2011:svneMachines:pnEL1360G:pvr:rvneMachines:rnEL1360G:rvr:cvneMachines:ct3:cvr: dmi.product.name: EL1360G dmi.sys.vendor: eMachines To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/compiz/+bug/1351480/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
