Kubuntu 7.10: error commiting changes (adept)

Sjonnie48 · 10-31-2007, 10:00 PM

During running an update I get the following message:

"There was an error commiting changes. Possibly there was a problem downloading some packages or the commit would break packages."

I cannot find any error message in the dpkg.log, and that makes this message a mysterious one.
It happens during updates, and also with installing a new package or removing one.

What does it mean? Has anyone else seen such a message?

crazyalex · 11-15-2007, 12:01 PM

I also got this error since 2 weeks, I have no idea what I've done and what to do to solve it... If you got any clues, please post them here, and I,ll do the same.
thanks

Monster_user · 11-16-2007, 10:39 PM

I just figured I would share how I got it to work.

Try enabling all of the repositories. I don't usually recommend it, but after I did that, it upgraded.

Mountain Man · 11-21-2007, 01:44 PM

I've been getting the same error for a week or so now with every security update. If I click on the button for more info while the updates are installing I do get information on the specific file it isn't able to update, but I didn't write it down and can't find a log that shows this info. I'll wait until the next time the system wants to update and then capture the info to post here. In the meantime, I'm going to reinstall on a separate partition because I'm not sure even if I select all repositories as suggested there won't still be some security upgrades that I'm missing since several of them already failed.

jac0b · 11-28-2007, 08:33 AM

I am having the same problem. I did a bit of searching and found the below things. I am going to it when I get home today and report back.

http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3088962.0
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3088927.0
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3088278.0

chandru.in · 11-28-2007, 11:25 PM

Guys adept still doesn't handle the confirmation messages sometimes. May be you guys should report a bug. I too faced this problem. If you click on show details in adept you would see a question which appeared while running dpkg but adept never asked for your confirmation. So all the headache.

Solution: Report a bug at launchpad/KDE bug database and ensure it is fixed in Adept.

Workaround: Run upgrades from terminal.

Quote:

sudo apt-get upgrade

This may fail too and ask you to run dpkg with certain parameters before trying again. Do as it says and try again. It will work.

jac0b · 11-29-2007, 05:48 AM

This is what I did and now everything works perfectly.

Code:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install
sudo dpkg --configure -a

vinster · 11-29-2007, 07:23 PM

Thanks jac0b/chandru. All now seems to work

girsimon · 12-08-2007, 04:36 AM

Hey guys, I still have got the same error when I try to install softwares using Adept Installer. What shall I do?

jac0b · 12-08-2007, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by girsimon

Hey guys, I still have got the same error when I try to install softwares using Adept Installer. What shall I do?

Try it in this order.

Code:

sudo dpkg --configure -a
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

girsimon · 12-12-2007, 03:58 AM

Tanx jac0b,
But I have already followed one of the links u forwarded earlier and did these steps to solve the problem.

1. Open the Adept Manager by going to KMenu -> System -> Adept Manager (Manage Packages)

2. In Adept, go to Adept -> Manage Repositories

3. Enable the "Recommended updates" and "Pre-released updates" repository, close and reload

4. If your system is up to date, the upgrade wizard will be offered after you click "Fetch Updates" via the "Version Upgrade" button, else..

1. Press the Full Upgrade button
2. Press the Apply Changes button
3. Once the packages are installed, exit the Adept Manager (Adept -> Quit)
4. Repeat the initial steps (1 - 3)

Especially by enabling the "pre-released updates" repository, it works well.

Besides, it used to ask me for the installation CD everytime I try to install a software from the Adept Installer. But, by changing the Software source from cdrom to http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu gusty partner, I redirect the installation from the online archive rather than from the CD. This can be done in the Adept manager Manage Repository menu, Third-Party Software tab.

Enjoy the free operating enviroment

dasy2k1 · 12-12-2007, 09:49 AM

I had the same problem... though i solved it differntly...
i DLed gnome ubuntu then used synaptic to install kubuntu desktop
that has had no problems and means i can change between Gnome and KDE as often as i want to

Cogar · 12-12-2007, 06:05 PM

I used a variation on dasy2k1's idea--installing ubuntu-desktop in Kubuntu and then using Synaptic.