Re: [Bug 214063] Re: Nightly build for updating on 4/8 caused error exceed of bios cyclinder on reboot

2008-12-10 Thread datilcowman
you can close this item, I loaded 7.10, and upgraded to 8.04, the computer is working, however, due to other issues, I have not been using this computer for the last month. I have change my granddaughter's computer to Ubuntu 8.10 from windows, and have been tweaking it for her to use. Also, as

Re: [Bug 214063] Re: Nightly build for updating on 4/8 caused error exceed of bios cyclinder on reboot

2008-11-12 Thread datilcowman
I loaded a newer version on the computer, but it would not work, so I reloaded the old one then did upgrades, haven't had chance to work on it since. Have been changing granddaughters computer to Ubuntu 8.10 from windows. spending spare time on it to make sure it works for her when I return it.

Re: [Bug 289857] Re: update manager errors on opening

2008-10-29 Thread datilcowman
I have tried this to no avail, rather than use your time, I will wait the couple days until 8.10 is released and download it. I have all my files backed-up so I will not lose any data by running a new install. Besides, I want to learn how to partition my home file for future use. Thanks for the

Re: [Bug 289857] Re: update manager errors on opening

2008-10-28 Thread datilcowman
the apt-get clean did not work, how do I attach the file /etc/apt/source.list? Monte On Tue, Oct 28, 2008 at 4:49 PM, Jean-Baptiste Lallement [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for your report. Could you please try the following command and the reopen update-manager sudo apt-get clean If

[Bug 289857] [NEW] update manager errors on opening

2008-10-27 Thread datilcowman
Public bug reported: E:Read error - read (5 Input/output error), E:Read error - read (5 Input/output error), E:Problem opening /var/lib/apt/lists/us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_hardy_restricted_binary-i386_Packages, E:The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.' ---same

Re: [Bug 214063] Re: Nightly build for updating on 4/8 caused error exceed of bios cyclinder on reboot

2008-10-14 Thread datilcowman
To resolve my problem, I reloaded the computer with a later issue of Ubuntu. The problem will probably reocur when when more Kernels are released, as of now, there are only two active kernels. I would like to see a program that would erase the oldest kernel when a new one is released and is

[Bug 214063] [NEW] Nightly build for updating on 4/8 caused error exceed of bios cyclinder on reboot

2008-04-08 Thread datilcowman
Public bug reported: Pentium II. 300Mhz processor 192 Ram, 50G HD, everything worked fine until I loaded the updates this morning, and had to reboot. I had to revert to previous kernel to boot, Don't know how to update bios. Just barely able to run Ubuntu without too much trouble. ** Affects: