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ste_kwr
Asked: 2012-02-14 10:57:01 +0800 CST

Error while updating "System does not contain Ubuntu-desktop"

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Here is the error I get when I am trying to install the updates suggested by the Update Manager in my Ubuntu 11.10. I have not installed and/or removed gnome/KDE/xfce or any other window manager. It is as it was at the time of installation.

Error While Updating

metapackages 11.10

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  1. Best Answer

    I am trying to update my Ubuntu 11.10 in the regular fashion

    • What do you mean by "regular fashion"? Alternate cd upgrade?
    • What do you mean by "update"? Update to ubuntu 12.04? Which program are you using for your "regular fashion"?

    Probably some package removed it. If you use ubuntu (gnome), execute these commands:

    sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop ubuntu-standard ubuntu-minimal
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

    This will install the meta-packages and perform a full upgrade (will not change ubuntu version). Reboot your computer.

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