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(L)ubuntu Dist update failed - system unusable
In preparation for 20.04 I ran update manager today to update the system. I'm using Lubuntu
Right at the end of the process, I got a message to say the update had failed, that it would try to repair the update. Then a message saying the update had failed and the system may be unusable.
The system started, it looks updated and at first all appeared well, I opened a couple of programs.
When I tried to set my keyboard settings (Language support) I got a message to say the system was damaged and that nothing could be installed or uninstalled. There was a message to use sudo apt-get install -f (I think) but when I opened the terminal, I couldn't type correctly because my keyboard layout is wrong. Typing sudo gives me an S followed by a 4 and some other characters I can't remember.
Fortunately I had made a boot disk (18.04) in case of accidents and have also backed up all important files to an external disk, so one option of last resort would be a clean install if 18.04.
However, when I tried to boot from the usb, it didn't recognise it and went straight into booting the system. I checked boot options (f7 from the splash screen) and the usb is there and selected, so I will keep trying, but at the moment having no luck.
Any advice greatly appreciated.
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