Re: [Bug 1722636] Re: Just trying to update an old VM client

2017-10-15 Thread kemosabe
Olivier, Thanks for all that. Well, the 1st time I implemented the newly downloaded .iso file that you alerted me to, I still had problems. So, I implemented it again WITHOUT making any chances to the default VMWare defaults and it worked - enabling me to get to 16.04! ...and then the notif

[Bug 1722636] Re: Just trying to update an old VM client

2017-10-12 Thread Olivier Tilloy
Hi Danny. On an outdated Ubuntu version, you can run from a terminal "update- manager -c" and you should be presented with a prompt to upgrade. Alternatively you should be able to install Ubuntu 16.04 afresh on a system that has an older version without loosing your data (of course, it is highly

Re: [Bug 1722636] Re: Just trying to update an old VM client

2017-10-11 Thread kemosabe
>According to the apport information, you're running vivid (ubuntu15.04), the support for which was discontinued in January 2016. If youwant a stable system, please upgrade to the latest LTS version, 16.04. Thanks Olivier... I made a poor attempt at trying to do that HOPING THAT THE OPPORTUNITY TO

[Bug 1722636] Re: Just trying to update an old VM client

2017-10-10 Thread Olivier Tilloy
According to the apport information, you're running vivid (ubuntu 15.04), the support for which was discontinued in January 2016. If you want a stable system, please upgrade to the latest LTS version, 16.04. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is s

[Bug 1722636] Re: Just trying to update an old VM client

2017-10-10 Thread Ubuntu Foundations Team Bug Bot
Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. It seems that there was an error on your system when trying to install a particular package. Please execute the following command, as it will clear your package cache, in a terminal: sudo apt-get clean Then try

[Bug 1722636] Re: Just trying to update an old VM client

2017-10-10 Thread Apport retracing service
** Tags removed: need-duplicate-check -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1722636 Title: Just trying to update an old VM client To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.