by BBOSAK2143 » Sat Jun 22, 2013 9:28 am
Yes very wise Pam! I do write things down on paper and in gedit! Can not describe how much I appreciate the links and advice, all adds to get better at all this!!! Also is showing me, I have to take the "Horse Blinders" off! I tend to look directly at what is in front of me! Is a terrible idea in this business to do that! Have to be prepared and look at the whole picture! Of course, once again have learned quite a bit off this whole ordeal! Here is a huge one for users out there: If you have a long list of updates to do, the best thing is use Terminal with "apt-get". If you use Synaptic and try to install a piece at a time, generally leads to disaster. I am proof of that! I played the second part and have been paying the price for about a month! Large consequences come from using Synaptic for too large of a job! Is back to the same song have been singing for weeks now, that is so important to everyone that uses Linux: """DEPENDENCIES"""" For assembling your own Ubuntu, be sure to also avoid Synaptic for Larger programs. If it is dependencies or small programs works fine so have to be careful!!! Another thing I did was the ole "Assume" and we all know what that means, so do not have to explain that! Will explain what transpired: Package flaw in synaptic caused improper assembly of programs inside the distribution and outside since original system was affected by this improper assembly! Actually my mistake has some hilarity to it and can also be learned by others as what not to do! When that long list appears in the terminal with 564 mbs to install, do not panic!!!! by all means type Y and let it happen! Go get a beer, soda popcorn or groceries just leave it do its job!!!! Now in my case, wouldn't you know what was in the update???? If you guessed Synaptic, you get an "A" for absolutely correct! Yes, I was totally nuts did not pay attention updated Synaptic thru synaptic. Not a good plan at all!!!!!. The improper update and assembly of that program caused failure inside Ubuntu-builder and outside in the affected system!!! This second time around noticed it in the list as ironically when the image was assembled it was before the installation of synaptic! Has taken a few hours to trace down, but least know where it started and have some decent advice for others!!!! Add the great advice you have given me Pam and I would say am a real great winner on this one!!!!! Thanks very very much as always appreciate your wisdom!!!!
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