[00:48] <jshmoe24> I am in need of real help
[00:48] <jshmoe24> does any one want to take on a quest/
[00:49] <jshmoe24> sometimes when i go to install a program through ubuntu installation center it stalls, same with apt-get then i have to erase lock files and then issue a apt-get --configure -a
[00:49] <jshmoe24> any ideas?
[00:49] <jshmoe24> I am on meerkat x86
[00:50] <jshmoe24> If anyone can answer this bug you are  a god because no one can give any good answers
[00:50] <jshmoe24> I just want to install through apt-get like normal again please help
[00:51] <jshmoe24> come on this is the bugs channel you guys have to have the answers?
[00:51] <penguin42> hey we normally just deal with the bugs
[00:52] <penguin42> technically support is #ubuntu
[00:52] <penguin42> but still, hmm
[00:52] <jshmoe24> sorry
[00:52] <jshmoe24> ubuntu cant answer anything either
[00:52] <penguin42> so you do something like apt-get install hello   and it just hangs?
[00:52] <jshmoe24> right
[00:52] <penguin42> hmm
[00:52] <penguin42> anything in dmesg?
[00:52] <jshmoe24> one sec
[00:54] <jshmoe24> this package hanged on ubuntu software center and gives this --> The package teamviewer6 needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an archive for it.
[00:54] <jshmoe24> I do a sudo apt-get remove --purge and then it says rm -r locks and then it says do a apt-get --configure -a and then it works
[00:54] <jshmoe24> but that is really anoying
[00:55] <jshmoe24> and its not just .deb files its also just apt-get files too
[00:57] <jshmoe24> sudo dpkg -i teamviewer_linux.deb (Reading database ... dpkg: warning: files list file for package `teamviewer6' missing, assuming package has no files currently installed.(Reading database ... 224486 files and directories currently installed.)Preparing to replace teamviewer6 6.0.9224 (using teamviewer_linux.deb) ...Unpacking replacement teamviewer6 ...
[00:57] <jshmoe24> HUNG
[00:57] <jshmoe24> HUNG
[00:57] <jshmoe24> it will stay there forever
[00:57] <penguin42> try removing teamviewer6?
[00:57] <jshmoe24> watch this
[00:57] <jshmoe24> I will give output
[00:58] <jshmoe24> first off I have to actually close the terminal because I cant even press ctrl c
[00:58] <penguin42> jshmoe24: Don't do that too often unless it's the only way - a lot of these problems tend to come from dpkg being killed in the middle, and it only gets worse
[00:59] <jshmoe24> it is the only way tho
[00:59] <jshmoe24> E: Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable)
[00:59] <jshmoe24> E: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), is another process using it?
[00:59] <jshmoe24> jshmoe24@HP-640-Inkjet:~$
[00:59] <jshmoe24> then i erase the locks, then it says to do a sudo apt-get --configure -a
[00:59] <jshmoe24> and that is anoying
[00:59] <penguin42> do a ps just to see if there are any other dpkg's or apt's still running?
[00:59] <jshmoe24> ok one sec
[01:00] <jshmoe24>  PID TTY          TIME CMD
[01:00] <jshmoe24>  2842 pts/2    00:00:00 bash
[01:00] <jshmoe24>  2863 pts/2    00:00:00 ps
[01:00] <jshmoe24> nothing
[01:00] <jshmoe24> wierd huh
[01:01] <mythos> ps aux | grep dpkg | grep apt | grep -v grep
[01:01] <jshmoe24> I never liked ubuntu installation center to begin with I am a apt-get guy
[01:01] <jshmoe24> ok one sec mythos
[01:01] <jshmoe24> no output
[01:01] <jshmoe24> nothing at all
[01:02] <mythos> erm .. try it without the apt part ^^"
[01:02] <jshmoe24> what do you mean?
[01:02] <jshmoe24> I did the ps aux by it self
[01:02] <mythos> ah ok
[01:02] <jshmoe24> and got no output
[01:02] <jshmoe24> wierd huh
[01:03] <jshmoe24> everytime this happens I have to do a -->  sudo rm -r /var/lib/dpkg/lock       first
[01:03] <jshmoe24> then
[01:03] <jshmoe24> then this --> E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
[01:04] <jshmoe24> then
[01:04] <jshmoe24> this happens
[01:04] <jshmoe24> E: The package teamviewer6 needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an archive for it.
[01:04] <penguin42> jshmoe24: Stop a sec
[01:04] <mythos> lsof | grep dpkg ... should show you the process
[01:04] <jshmoe24> ok
[01:04] <jshmoe24> one sec i will try
[01:05] <jshmoe24> lsof | grep dpkg
[01:05] <jshmoe24> dpkg      2498       root  cwd   unknown                                /proc/2498/cwd (readlink: Permission denied)
[01:05] <jshmoe24> dpkg      2498       root  rtd   unknown                                /proc/2498/root (readlink: Permission denied)
[01:05] <jshmoe24> dpkg      2498       root  txt   unknown                                /proc/2498/exe (readlink: Permission denied)
[01:05] <jshmoe24> dpkg      2498       root NOFD                                          /proc/2498/fd (opendir: Permission denied)
[01:05] <jshmoe24> dpkg      2824       root  cwd   unknown                                /proc/2824/cwd (readlink: Permission denied)
[01:05] <jshmoe24> dpkg      2824       root  rtd   unknown                                /proc/2824/root (readlink: Permission denied)
[01:05] <jshmoe24> dpkg      2824       root  txt   unknown                                /proc/2824/exe (readlink: Permission denied)
[01:05] <jshmoe24> dpkg      2824       root NOFD                                          /proc/2824/fd (opendir: Permission denied)
[01:05] <jshmoe24> what do you think?
[01:05] <penguin42> you shoud use a paste bin !
[01:05] <jshmoe24> kill all those dpkgs?
[01:06] <penguin42> well there are only two 2824, and 2498
[01:06] <jshmoe24> right
[01:06] <jshmoe24> do you think those are the hung dpkgs?
[01:06] <penguin42> cat /proc/2824/cmdline
[01:06] <jshmoe24> one sec
[01:07] <jshmoe24> nothing
[01:07] <jshmoe24> wait
[01:07] <jshmoe24> i did it again
[01:07] <jshmoe24> and i got this
[01:08] <jshmoe24> dpkg-iteamviewer_linux.debjshmoe24@HP-640-Inkjet:~$ w
[01:08] <jshmoe24> is there a way to use dpkg to uninstall a flawed .deb install through dpkg?
[01:12] <mythos> dpkg -r packagename ... i guess ;)
[01:12] <jshmoe24> just tried it says its in a bad state
[01:14] <mythos> force it ^^
[01:14] <jshmoe24> by doing dpkg --force teamviewer*
[01:14] <jshmoe24> right?
[01:15] <jshmoe24> didnt' work
[01:15] <mythos> dpkg -r --force-all teamviewer ... hope, it does not destroy anything
[01:16] <mythos> where is the teamviewer package from?
[01:16] <jshmoe24> there website the official one
[01:17] <mythos> puh, lucky me, that i prefer tar.gzs ^^
[01:18] <mythos> so, is the package removed?
[01:19] <jshmoe24> I do too
[01:19] <jshmoe24> XD
[01:19] <jshmoe24> damn debs
[01:22] <mythos> guess, it worked ^^"
[01:22] <penguin42> hehe
[01:33] <hggdh> now, there is still hope his machine is not completely hosed
[01:33] <hggdh> or hers. Sorry.
[01:34] <mythos> it's christmas... there is plenty of hope in that time ;)
[01:36] <penguin42> hehe
[01:36] <penguin42> I could swear we've had someone on with a problem on the same package before; can't remember if it was him
[01:37] <penguin42> Is there a way to get lp to actually create a corresponding debian bug?
[01:38] <mythos> is a broken 3rd party package a debian-bug?
[01:39] <penguin42> no - it was an unrelated question!
[01:39] <jshmoe24> Hey guys I found the answer
[01:39] <jshmoe24> are you there mythos
[01:40] <jshmoe24> are you there penguin42?
[01:40] <penguin42> yeh
[01:41] <jshmoe24> if you ever run into this problem do this ------>  dpkg --remove --force-remove-reinstreq <package-name-here>
[01:41] <mythos> xD
[01:41] <jshmoe24> found it on this website thank god --> http://www.ubuntugeek.com/package-installation-error-and-solution.html
[01:41] <jshmoe24> good to know XD
[01:41] <jshmoe24> it worked like a charm
[01:42] <jshmoe24> not only did it remove it but it reinstalled it correctly too
[01:42] <penguin42> jshmoe24: Always be careful with any of the --force's - only use in the most dire of cases
[01:42] <jshmoe24> true true
[01:42] <jshmoe24> this was one of those dire cases
[01:42] <jshmoe24> :P
[01:42] <jshmoe24> but you are right
[01:43] <jshmoe24> thanks for the help guys its nice to know that there are informed ubuntu enthusiasts
[01:43] <jshmoe24> thanks again
[01:43] <jshmoe24> I will probably be around more often to say hey :)
[01:43] <jshmoe24> thx peguine42 and mythos you really know your stuff
[01:43] <jshmoe24> l8r
[01:43] <jshmoe24> one last thing
[01:44] <penguin42> ?
[01:44] <jshmoe24> IM in computer security. Linux for the win. thank god for windows it keeps us security gurus in buisness hahahahaha
[01:45] <jshmoe24> later guys :)
[01:45] <jshmoe24> and thx for the advice
[01:47] <mythos> good he overread the last command i posted .... --force-all is too dangerous ;)
[01:48] <mythos> so, anyone goes to 27c3 in germany?
[01:52] <penguin42> what's that? Chaos thing?
[01:56] <mythos> chaos communication congress, jep
[01:59] <penguin42> I know someone who went a few years ago, he enjoyed it - he did recommend not taking anything vaguely electronic :-)
[02:02] <mythos> the talks are the most times really good. hope, the stream is at least useable this year ^^
[02:11] <mythos> so, i wish happy holidays... here is 3 in the morning. cu o/
[02:11] <penguin42> yeh just after 2 here :-)
[02:11] <mythos> ;)
[02:19] <penguin42> right, bed
[12:44] <ElPasmo> Hi all, happy hollydays :)
[12:44] <penguin42> Hi
[12:55] <ElPasmo> I think bug 693028 should be set to Triaged with a Critical importance (first time I think something is Critical). Can someone check it a do it for me if I'm right? Thanks
[12:55] <ubot2> Launchpad bug 693028 in ubiquity (Ubuntu) "natty 20101221-20101224 amd64, only with encrypted home, crash on creating user (affects: 2) (heat: 12)" [Undecided,Confirmed] https://launchpad.net/bugs/693028
[13:34] <devildante> ElPasmo: it seems it's a duplicate of bug 517911
[13:34] <ubot2> Launchpad bug 517911 in ubiquity (Ubuntu) "fails to encrypt /home if /dev/shm doesn't exist in /target (affects: 1) (heat: 10)" [Medium,Triaged] https://launchpad.net/bugs/517911
[13:34] <ElPasmo> Thanks devildante, I'll check it
[13:34] <devildante> ElPasmo: np ;)
[13:37] <ElPasmo> I think bug 428231 should be set to Triaged with a Low importance, can someone do it for me please?
[13:37] <ubot2> Launchpad bug 428231 in azureus (Ubuntu) (and 1 other project) "Badly under-reports bandwidth usage. (affects: 2) (heat: 12)" [Undecided,Confirmed] https://launchpad.net/bugs/428231
[13:53] <devildante> ElPasmo: done
[13:56] <ElPasmo> Thanks devildante
[13:56] <devildante> ElPasmo: np :)
[13:58] <ElPasmo> I think bug 525310 should be set to Triaged. Can someone do it for me please?
[13:58] <ubot2> Launchpad bug 525310 in ubuntu-mono (Ubuntu) (and 2 other projects) "Azureus need Monochrome icon (affects: 1) (heat: 10)" [Undecided,Invalid] https://launchpad.net/bugs/525310
[13:58]  * penguin42 thinks bug 693499 should be set to importance low, I've pushed it upstream and wrote a patch on it
[13:58] <ubot2> Launchpad bug 693499 in bsdmainutils (Ubuntu) (and 1 other project) "Cal no longer prints month of a given year (affects: 1) (heat: 8)" [Undecided,Confirmed] https://launchpad.net/bugs/693499
[14:03] <devildante> ElPasmo: what importance?
[14:06] <ElPasmo> I'm sorry devildante, is not Wishlist a good importance for a triaged bug?
[14:06] <ElPasmo> If is not I suggest Low.
[14:07] <devildante> ElPasmo: oops, didn't see the importance was already set :p
[14:07] <ElPasmo> :D
[14:07] <devildante> ElPasmo: done :)
[14:07] <ElPasmo> Thanks a lot m8
[14:08]  * ElPasmo thinks bug 692562 should be set to importance low and status triaged. Can someone do it for him?
[14:08] <ubot2> Launchpad bug 692562 in bash-completion (Ubuntu) "ssh -i completion throws bash error (affects: 2) (heat: 14)" [Undecided,Confirmed] https://launchpad.net/bugs/692562
[14:09] <devildante> ElPasmo: np :)
[14:14] <devildante> ElPasmo: you should report that bug to debian first
[14:17] <penguin42> devildante: Can you set bug 693499 to Low importance please?
[14:17] <ubot2> Launchpad bug 693499 in bsdmainutils (Ubuntu) (and 1 other project) "Cal no longer prints month of a given year (affects: 1) (heat: 8)" [Undecided,Confirmed] https://launchpad.net/bugs/693499
[14:18] <devildante> penguin42: done
[14:18] <penguin42> Thanks
[14:19] <devildante> penguin42: np ;)
[14:21] <ElPasmo> Thanks devildante :)
[14:21] <ElPasmo> I'm on it
[14:21] <devildante> ElPasmo: np
[14:23] <ElPasmo> adding a new project is failing right now, I'll report to debian tomorrow devildante, thanks for all your help :)
[14:23] <devildante> ElPasmo: no problem
[14:23] <devildante> ;)
[14:23] <penguin42> hmm that bash completion one is fun - it's very specific about the key sequence
[14:25] <devildante> penguin42: yeah
[14:25] <devildante> penguin42: and it worked for me too :p
[14:25] <penguin42> and I can't see an index in the ssh bash_completion script
[14:28] <penguin42> haha - it's not ssh specific
[15:01]  * penguin42 has added some details to it, got it down to the line the error is coming from, but it's a bit heavy to follow further
[17:36] <elMariachi> Hi
[17:36] <penguin42> Hi
[17:36] <elMariachi> I think I have found a bug in the installer
[17:36] <penguin42> what happens?
[17:36] <elMariachi> nothing :)
[17:36] <elMariachi> i'm at the point where i can choose my keyboard layout
[17:36] <penguin42> when?
[17:37] <elMariachi> during install
[17:37] <elMariachi> of 10.10
[17:37] <penguin42> ok, so you get to the point to choose the keyboard layout - then what happens?
[17:37] <elMariachi> i can click on 'figure out keyboard layout', and it asks me some questions, but that's all
[17:38] <elMariachi> back and forward buttons are disabled
[17:38] <penguin42> so at the end of the set of questions what happens?
[17:38] <elMariachi> nothing
[17:38] <elMariachi> i cann scroll the left scroll box
[17:39] <penguin42> hmm odd, ok submit a bug
[17:39] <elMariachi> but can't pick any of the items in there
[17:39] <penguin42> boot the cd with the installer on, and from a terminal on there run     ubuntu-bug ubiquity and answer the questions
[17:39] <elMariachi> i clicked a country but in the right box it still says Turkey (and all turkish sub entries)
[17:41] <elMariachi> the cursor btw is that circle thingy btw
[17:42] <penguin42> elMariachi: OK, well report the bug, and then I wonder how to work around it, it might be a problem with just that keyboard type/country
[17:42] <penguin42> I assume it can be changed later
[17:43] <elMariachi> its a german keyboard layout
[17:43] <elMariachi> should be very common
[17:43] <penguin42> hmm yes I would have thought so
[17:45] <penguin42> elMariachi: Ah, it looks like you have bug 664533
[17:45] <ubot2> Launchpad bug 664533 in ubiquity (Ubuntu) "Installer stuck on keyboard layout selection (affects: 5) (heat: 75)" [High,Confirmed] https://launchpad.net/bugs/664533
[17:45] <elMariachi> sounds like my case
[17:45] <elMariachi> i'll have a look at it
[17:47] <elMariachi> okay, i'll just add a comment that i can confirm this bug
[17:48] <yofel> elMariachi: since it's already confirmed rather set the bug as affecting you
[17:49] <elMariachi> yofel: okay, how do i do that? :D
[17:49] <yofel> elMariachi: there's this large green line at the top: This bug affects 5 people. Does this bug affect you?
[17:50] <elMariachi> hehe
[17:50] <elMariachi> got it, thanks
[17:50] <elMariachi> it's quite big actually..
[17:51] <elMariachi> allright, i'll reboot and try to pick the keyboard layout earlier now
[17:53] <elMariachi> doesn't seem to be possible with the original installer live-cd