Xubuntu Update Manager crash dapper-hardy

[vidd]

Binary package hint: update-manager

upgrade from Xubuntu Dapper 6.6

from terminal ran sudo update-manager -d
at some point, the screen went blue (not the desktop wallpaper) and I had a mouse pointer
was able to [ctrl]+[alt]+[F1]
was able to access log files and FTP them to another computer on my home network

ran three commands from tty1 to recover system and complete upgrade:

sudo dpkg --configure -a
sudo apt-get -f install
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

in that order

as a side note, there appears to be an issue with the tty post-reboot
Upon reboot, the desktop is available, but [ctrl]+[alt]+[F1] (or 2-6) will not bring up a tty

[vidd (vidd)]

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[Andrew Starr-Bochicchio (andrewsomething)]

Confirming as logs are attached.

[Michael Vogt (mvo)]

Thanks for your bugreport and your logs!

Here is what caused the error:

Preparing to replace python-gmenu 2.14.3-0ubuntu1 (using .../python-gmenu_2.21.92-0ubuntu1_i386.deb) ...
pycentral: pycentral pkgprepare: already exists: /usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/GMenuSimpleEditor/__init__.py -> None
pycentral pkgprepare: already exists: /usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/GMenuSimpleEditor/__init__.py -> None
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/python-gmenu_2.21.92-0ubuntu1_i386.deb (--unpack):
 subprocess pre-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Michael Vogt (mvo)]

(unreleated to the python-central problem)

What theme did you use during the ugprade?

[vidd (vidd)]

I didnt select any theme, as I was not prompted to (at least, not that I
saw)
So what ever theme is selected by default in a stock xubuntu dapper install
is what I have

vidd
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Vogt" <email address hidden>
To: <email address hidden>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 9:55 AM
Subject: [Bug 198902] Re: Xubuntu Update Manager crash dapper-hardy

(unreleated to the python-central problem)

What theme did you use during the ugprade?

** Changed in: python-central (Ubuntu)
Sourcepackagename: update-manager => python-central

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Xubuntu Update Manager crash dapper-hardy
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[Matthias Klose (doko)]

- is it possible that python-gmenu was installed by hand (by the local admin, using python setup.py ...) ?
- could you attach the output of sudo PYCENTRAL=debug apt-get dist-upgrade ?

[Jayson Rowe (jayson.rowe)]

We are closing this bug report because it lacks the information we need to investigate the problem, as described in the previous comments. Please reopen it if you can give us the missing information, and don't hesitate to submit bug reports in the future. To reopen the bug report you can click on the current status, under the Status column, and change the Status back to "New". Thanks again!