[Bug 237961] Re: synaptic doesnt open login cant update

2008-07-02 Thread Richard Seguin
Closing out bug based on reporter comments ** Changed in: ubuntu Status: Incomplete = Invalid -- synaptic doesnt open login cant update https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/237961 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. --

[Bug 237961] Re: synaptic doesnt open login cant update

2008-07-02 Thread Richard Seguin
greypoet, if the local hostname doesn't match what is in the hosts file it will come up as unable to resolve... I am glad your issue is fixed. Richard Seguin ** Changed in: synaptic (Ubuntu) Status: New = Won't Fix -- synaptic doesnt open login cant update

[Bug 237961] Re: synaptic doesnt open login cant update

2008-06-26 Thread greypoet
Somehow, got some updates through terminal that fixed the problem. I am not on a local network, having only one computer so network config (my interpretation) doesn't fit. -- synaptic doesnt open login cant update https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/237961 You received this bug notification because

[Bug 237961] Re: synaptic doesnt open login cant update

2008-06-15 Thread greypoet
So I gather from the lack of a response that I either (a) posed a question too difficult (b) have escaped the notice of someone who does have the answer (c) seriously pissed someone off by admitting I am a beginner. Sorry, I am a beginner and have limited knowledge/experience with Ubuntu. I am,

[Bug 237961] Re: synaptic doesnt open login cant update

2008-06-15 Thread Richard Seguin
Thank you for providing the information that you have, but the answer is actually D) none of the above, I haven't had a chance to review the information yet to determine what else is needed yet. Most of us triagers work on a volunteer basis. I should have a chance to review the issue later

[Bug 237961] Re: synaptic doesnt open login cant update

2008-06-15 Thread Richard Seguin
In network manager can you click on Manual Configuration - Hosts and find your hostname greypoet-desktop in the list... Does it say 127.0.1.1 beside it as the IP address? -- synaptic doesnt open login cant update https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/237961 You received this bug notification because

[Bug 237961] Re: synaptic doesnt open login cant update

2008-06-15 Thread Richard Seguin
* Removing assignment as I believe it's a network configuration issue ** Changed in: ubuntu Sourcepackagename: synaptic = None -- synaptic doesnt open login cant update https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/237961 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 237961] Re: synaptic doesnt open login cant update

2008-06-06 Thread Richard Seguin
Thank you for reporting this issue! I was wondering if you could answer a few questions for me... 1) What happens if you try and open a terminal window and type sudo apt-get upgrade. If there is an error message could you post what it says? I guess that would be a good first step in trying

[Bug 237961] Re: synaptic doesnt open login cant update

2008-06-06 Thread Richard Seguin
* Marking as incomplete pending enough information to complete triage ** Changed in: synaptic (Ubuntu) Status: New = Incomplete -- synaptic doesnt open login cant update https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/237961 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs,

[Bug 237961] Re: synaptic doesnt open login cant update

2008-06-06 Thread greypoet
Thank you, Richard, for your rapid reply, very much appreciated. Typing into terminal sudo apt-get upgrade, gives me: sudo: unable to resolve host greypoet-desktop [sudo] password for greypoet: Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done The