Re: [tlug] problems updating bash in ubuntu

[CL <az.4tlug@example.com>]

On 09/26/2014 08:05 PM, jep200404@example.com wrote:
> On Thu, 25 Sep 2014 13:42:17 -0700, Hector Akamine <akamine@example.com> wrote:
>
> > I am getting the following error when trying to update bash in a
> > Ubuntu 12.04.3 LTS system
> >
> > # apt-get install bash
> I note that your prose uses the word "update",
> but your command uses the word "install".
> Please study the following commands.
>
>      sudo apt-get update
>      sudo apt-get upgrade
>
> > # ...
> By the way, it's frowned upon in 'buntustan to do things at a root prompt.
>
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo
Agreed ... but, I am playing hooky from an unfinished assignment that I 
will slink back to momentarily, and do not have time to look but ... 
IIRC ... in the 'buntus, there is a command you can use to clear all 
buffers and install records prior to doing your "update." It will give 
you a zero point, so you will know exactly where any dependency issues 
begin.  However, when I have used this in the past, it has always 
eliminated all dependency issues and allowed a clean install or upgrade 
of the package I'm having trouble with. You can find instructions by 
searching using "Ubuntu" + the output phrase from your failed install.

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CL