upgrade manager failed to upgrade. when prompted, apt-get install -f

[colleen mason]

Upgrade Manager reported updates. My attempt to upgrade failed. After restarting it prompted me to use apt-get install f in terminal. It failed. Would not let me do it with the pop-up window open but when I closed it, it worked. I received help on issue but would not have known to do this on my own, so it would be helpful if it allowed me to do it with the window open.

Thanks,
Colleen Mason

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: update-manager 1:0.156.14.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.37-generic 3.2.14
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu7
Architecture: i386
Date: Sat May 12 15:17:36 2012
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release i386 (20101007)
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: update-manager
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-19 (23 days ago)