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totaly unstable

Post by DimitrisRHO »

after Elyssa installed some updates, thing it was language packages, became very unstable.
I lost sound, the screen resolution is very bad and non of the compiz effect are working.
what went wrong and what can I do about it?
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Re: totaly unstable

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Can you check for broken dependencies?

open terminal and type:

sudo apt-get check

Post what you get. If it doesn't show anything you should be ok. Also please list your specs so we can better help you with your problems.
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Re: totaly unstable

Post by DimitrisRHO »

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done

this is what I get at the terminal.

what are the specs you ask for?
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Re: totaly unstable

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Looks like your dependencies are good. Your computer specs should include:

Manufacturer (Dell, HP...etc)
Processor
Memory Installed
Operating System(s)
Monitor
Anything else you might think would be helpful.
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Re: totaly unstable

Post by DimitrisRHO »

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DimitrisRHO

Re: totaly unstable

Post by DimitrisRHO »

after installing some language packages it shown some colored dots on the display and after that is unstable.
it also shows me two different boot options, 2.6.24-19-generic and 2.6.24-16-generic
at the 19-generic is not either the sound nor the compiz fusion effects are working, in -16 is the sound working.
DimitrisRHO

Re: totaly unstable

Post by DimitrisRHO »

I have reinstalled Elyssa and the problem is fixed.
I am not going to try to change language again after this problem have occurred.
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