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Re: Dell Optiplex GX60 - system freezing during Software Updater run

 

IB:

Have you tried running update/upgrade via the Terminal?  Historically that
has been the recommend.

F

On Mon, Aug 3, 2015 at 9:37 AM, Ian Bruntlett <ian.bruntlett@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> On 3 August 2015 at 16:28, Ian Bruntlett <ian.bruntlett@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> The subject line pretty much says it all. I can install lubuntu 15.04 on
>> the hardware but when I run Software Updater, the screen goes blank and the
>> system pretty much looks like its halted.
>>
> I've done a bit of experimentation. I started Abiword then left the PC
> running for just over 10 minutes. The screensaver kicked in and things
> started going wrong. The problem may be a setting in Preferences -> Power
> Manager. Completely disabled screen saver stuff with these settings:-
> * Blank after = never
> * Put to sleep after = never
> * Switch off after = never
>
> Left system for at least 12 minutes. PC kept on going with no problems.
>
> Will reinstall lubuntu 15.04, remember to disable those settings and then
> see if I can persuade Software Updater to run OK.
>
> BW,
>
>
> Ian
>
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