installing updates hangs when preparing to configure libtaskmanager4abi

[rlowrance]

After a fresh install of kubuntu, I run the Software Updates, which repeatedly hangs 43% of the way through with the message "Preparing to configure libtaskmanager4abi2". The same exact problem happened yesterday as well.

What is the fix?

[vinnywright]

open a terminal and enter this

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

if it exits with an error (and it probably will) post the error ............if the error states to run (dpkg --configure -a) or (dpkg-reconfigure -a) do it.

VINNY

[JontheEchidna]

Update to LibQApt/Muon 1.2.3: https://launchpad.net/~echidnaman/+archive/qapt/

[vinnywright]

Update to LibQApt/Muon 1.2.3: https://launchpad.net/~echidnaman/+archive/qapt/

I see a ver 1.2.2 & 1.3.0 ......no 1.2.3 !!
I assume it's the 1.3.0 we need for Oneiric ?
and if I just add your PPA and do a

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

it will get puled in yes/no ?

VINNY

[JontheEchidna]

Well, 1.3 is newer, and also includes this fix.
And yes, you should just have to add the repository, update, upgrade.

[vinnywright]

did it ....................will test on the next set of updates I get ........and maby go install someting with it

VINNY

[rlowrance]

I can't open a terminal because Software Updates has hung and my K applications menu is empty. So I will force an exit and then run the apt-get commands suggested. -Roy

[rlowrance]

now Muon Software Center crashes

I ran the apt-get command and got the expected error.

Then I ran the (dpkg --configure -a which seems to run successfully.

I rebooted and went to install other software I use (like emacs).

However, Muon Software Center signaled a segmentation fault. I submitted a bug report use the KDE crash handler.

After a reboot, Muon Software Center again seg faults.

- Roy

[vinnywright]

did you do the Update to LibQApt/Muon like @JontheEchidna sead .....it is his program after all.

VINNY

[rlowrance]

I had not upgrade before, but have tried to do so now.

I launched Muon Package Manager, added the ppa's and asked for a full upgrade. 12 packages were selected. I hit apply and have been watching the spinner for about 5 minutes. I get no progress indicator.

Is the upgrade broken?

- Roy

[vinnywright]

I had not upgrade before, but have tried to do so now.

I launched Muon Package Manager, added the ppa's and asked for a full upgrade. 12 packages were selected. I hit apply and have been watching the spinner for about 5 minutes. I get no progress indicator.

Is the upgrade broken?

- Roy

you need to do the upgrade from the command line ........

VINNY

[rlowrance]

I run apt-get update and received this error:


W: GPG error: http://ppa.launchpad.net oneiric Release: The following signatures couldn't be verified because the public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY 11EC3F8C8067AE7D

[vinnywright]

if you have a source in your source list that reads like the error comment it out (uncheck it)

then

in a terminal first do.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:echidnaman/qapt

this will allso get the key

then

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

VINNY