failed upgrade from 12.04 to 14.04

[LP]

" it should take you back to the choices screen." if not... sudo startx




On 12 August 2014 22:43, LP <linuxpusher2 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Do you know about holding shift key down to get to first user?
> Down arrow second entry from top, recovery enter,... wait ....
> Down arrow to enable network make coffee. (eth0 works best)
> When it says connected it should take you back to the choices screen.
> go to root, sudo apt-get update read any errors and follow instructions.
> try also sudo apt-get upgrade, follow any instructions. (By scrolling thru
> text to see Warning)
> You may have to reboot and start again when that is done to remove system
> locked then run repair packages.
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> On 12 August 2014 22:15, Doug Stewart <doug.dastew at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Today my system said that I could upgrade from 12.04 lts to 14.04 lts, so
>> i did.
>>
>> It appeared to install ok but---
>>
>> When it rebooted to finish the install it got to the login screen and
>> asked me for my password.
>> I entered my password and then i got a rectangle in the upper left
>> corner, that said:
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>> System program problem detected
>> Do you want to report the problem now?
>>
>> with 2 button
>>
>> Cancel            Report problem...
>>
>>
>> And then nothing happens when I press either button.
>> Actually the rectangular window disappears and I am left with my splash
>> screen and a mouse that works.
>> cnt alt F5 and F7  etc. also work.
>>
>> Any idea how to get a working system from here????
>>
>> I am using an older 12.04 LTS machine to send this message.
>> Doug from London Ont.
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