London School of Puppetry wrote: > > > On 09/11/2007, *Kris Douglas* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > > > On 09/11/2007, *Lucy* < [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > On 08/11/2007, London School of Puppetry < [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > > I typed, nothing happened...the typing is there and that's > all. So I > > closed the terminal window, tried to open update manager- > nothing happens > > synaptic packages...shows the same error message. If I was to > back up all my > > files, would it be an idea to reinstall with Gutsy instead of > attempting the > > update- the partial updates perhaps have caused this problem. > I have now > > changed the computer to Never- shutting down in inactive. > > Hi Caroline, > > This might be a daft question, but did you press enter when you > finished typing? If you have, can you provide a screenshot of the > terminal window please? > > -- > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > <https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/> > > > That did cross my mind, it seemed that you just typed, and didn't > press enter after entering the command. > > As Lucy said, can you post a screenshot? > > > > > -- > Kris Douglas > Softdel Limited Hosting Services > > > > > Web: www.softdel.net <http://www.softdel.net> > Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Dear Lucy and Kris, Ah ok....yes I AM thick. This time I did enter- > this is the response: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ dpkg --configure -a > dpkg: requested operation requires superuser privilege > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ > > > > -- > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > > > > > -- > > --- > London School of Puppetry > www.londonschoolofpuppetry.com <http://www.londonschoolofpuppetry.com> Hi Caroline,
So you need to do "sudo dpkg --configure -a" at the command line and type in your user password when requested and press enter. HTH, Ron -- [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
