Try uninstalling the package using Aptitude, reboot and see if the problems are cured. Boot with one of the prior kernels installed. not one updated by KernelCheck MarvS On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 11:18 AM, Ibrahim Kasem <ibrahim.qasim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Dear sirs, > > after a few minutes of updating the kernel the system was freezing > especially > when i open a folder or an internet browser and since i am a newbie i did > that stupid thing which is using a program called kernel chick to update my > kernel with just a click and after successfully and restarting > many problems started to appear like (close, minimize, maximize buttons > disappeared from all the windows and applications > I am sorry for doing that stupid thing but I didnt want to bother you with > another ticket > > so can I do something to fix the broken kernel ? or I have to install ubuntu > 9.10 all over again > > thank you very much gor your support > > Ibrahim > > Ibrahim, > > After bootup, do: > $ dmesg > dmesg.txt > You can browse the dmesg.txt for information about the > agrmodem+agrserial modem drivers,and dkms action during bootup > > Test your audio. > Then run the: > $ sudo agrsm-test > and report back > > MarvS > > > On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 3:26 AM, Ibrahim Kasem > <ibrahim.qasim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Dear sirs, >> >> please see the attached screenshot. >> >> Installing the kernel of the next ubuntu release was successful I guess >> because my current kernel is Linux 2.6.32.11 generic. >> >> But while i was watching the installation operation on terminal i saw that >> two operations recorded fail i think it was with agrsm >> >> >> I can't thank you enough for helping me. >> >> Ibrahim >> >> >> >> >> Ibrahim >> >> RE: > Is there an easier way to do this ? >> Manually you can get from >> http://ubuntu.mirrors.isu.net.sa/ubuntu/pool/main/l/linux/ >> linux-image-2.6.32-11-generic_2.6.32-11.15_i386.deb >> linux-headers-2.6.32-11-generic_2.6.32-11.15_i386.deb >> linux-headers-2.6.32-11_2.6.32-11.15_all.deb >> >> Under Linux within the same folder as (say your /home/Name folder) >> $ sudo dpkg -i linux*.deb >> >> Then reboot with the 2.6.32-11-generic kernel >> >> MarvS >> >> >> On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 3:25 AM, Ibrahim Kasem >> <ibrahim.qasim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> Dear sirs, >>> >>> Thank you very much for helping me with installing a new kernel, >>> >>> But this topic was advanced to me I have started using ubuntu almost one >>> month ago. >>> Is there an easier way to do this ? >>> >>> thank you very much guys, >>> Ibrahim >>> >>> Occassionally it may be desirable to install a kernel+modules package >>> of a forthcoming Linux release, to test or establish some >>> functionality. This is really not for the Newbie as you can mess up >>> your System if the following steps are not followed exactly >>> Lines below beginning with # are my comments. These steps assume an >>> Internet access under LInux. >>> Later I'll describe the alternate case of download under Microsoft >>> >>> $ ls /etc/apt/sources.list >>> /etc/apt/sources.list >>> # is the file with Ubuntu repository information. >>> >>> Make a backup copy for safety. >>> My current system is Ubuntu karmic and the next release will be "lucid". >>> So: >>> $ cd /etc/apt/ >>> $ sudo cp sources.list sources.list.karmic >>> $ sudo cp sources.list sources.list.lucid >>> >>> the latter to be edited >>> $ sudo gedit sources.list.lucid >>> # will show near the top a line: >>> deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic main restricted >>> # the URL stem http://us.archive.ubuntu.com will in general be >>> different in different countries. Keep your own. >>> # duplicate this line and in the 2nd change "karmic" to "lucid" so >>> the line pair reads like: >>> deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic main restricted >>> deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid main restricted >>> # SAVE this edit >>> >>> Get ready for an update including the "lucid main restricted" with: >>> $ sudo cp sources.list.lucid sources.list >>> Update the package lists with: >>> $ sudo apt-get update >>> >>> Search for available 2.6.32 kernels with: >>> $ apt-cache search linux-image | grep 2.6.32 >>> linux-image-2.6.32-10-386 - Linux kernel image for version 2.6.32 on i386 >>> linux-image-2.6.32-10-generic - Linux kernel image for version 2.6.32 >>> on x86/x86_64 >>> linux-image-2.6.32-10-generic-pae - Linux kernel image for version 2.6.32 >>> on >>> x86 >>> linux-image-2.6.32-10-virtual - Linux kernel image for version 2.6.32 >>> on x86/x86_64 >>> linux-image-2.6.32-11-386 - Linux kernel image for version 2.6.32 on i386 >>> linux-image-2.6.32-11-generic - Linux kernel image for version 2.6.32 >>> on x86/x86_64 >>> linux-image-2.6.32-11-generic-pae - Linux kernel image for version 2.6.32 >>> on >>> x86 >>> linux-image-2.6.32-11-virtual - Linux kernel image for version 2.6.32 >>> on x86/x86_64 >>> linux-image-2.6.32-301-ec2 - Linux kernel image for version 2.6.32 on >>> x86/x86_64 >>> linux-image-2.6.32-9-generic - Linux kernel image for version 2.6.32 >>> on x86/x86_64 >>> >>> For my System, the appropriate kernel package is the 2.6.32-11-generic >>> choice. >>> To get this and the linux-headers needed for compiling: >>> $ sudo apt-get install linux-image-2.6.32-11-generic >>> linux-headers-2.6.32-11-generic >>> which will also install a linux-headers-2.6.32-11 dependent for >>> linux-headers-2.6.32-11-generic >>> >>> Once this install is done, IMMEDIATELY restore to the pure karmic package >>> lists, >>> because if an automated upgrade runs, it will start a download of >>> ABUNDANT lucid packages and most likely break your karmic system. SO >>> DO: >>> $ sudo cp sources.list.karmic sources.list >>> and again do: >>> $ sudo apt-get update >>> during which the "lucid main restricted" package list will be >>> eliminated. >>> >>> Next reboot using the 2.6.32-11 choice. I have done so without harm >>> on my otherwise Karmic system. >>> Should the boot fail, just poweoff and choose the karmic kernel on >>> your next boot. >>> >>> Fortunately the forthcoming lucid release is still using gcc-4.4, so >>> modem drivers compiled for 2.6.32-11 will be compatible. >>> Should there have been an upgrade to gcc-4.5, one would also have had to: >>> $ sudo apt-get install gcc-4.5 >>> and deal with choices between gcc-4.4 and 4.5 when compiling. >>> >>> Ibrahim has the DKMS module update system installed, so his needed >>> agrsm drivers will be compiled and auto installed during these >>> processes. >>> >>> If one does not have Internet access under Linux yet, just bypass all >>> the above. Go to: >>> http://packages.ubuntu.com/ and search for each of: >>> linux-image-2.6.32-11-generic >>> linux-headers-2.6.32-11-generic >>> linux-headers-2.6.32-11-generic >>> After manual download and coping to your Linux partition, they can be >>> coinstalled with: >>> $ sudo dpkg linux*.deb >>> >>> MarvS >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > >
