Alan, No problem. The good part is that in using linux that long, you have had no need to install new kernels in this manner. That is definitely a good thing. :-) So what i am asking you to do here is find the kernel that matches with your current version based on the list available at the link I provided above. download the kernel -generic image and the architecture specific headers (i386/X64) and the generic headers marked -all. you then install these based on the instructions on that same page and reboot your machine.
You can verify that you have the kernel you installed running by doing uname -a from the command line. Instructions for removing the kernel (should you so desire) should be available from that same page. Hope that helps. ~JFo -- All USB ports suddenly stop working https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/577648 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs