Install Updates has an error

[rondi]

I got my LL install on my USB Stick, so the first that is recommended is to install all updates which I attempted to do. The error instructed me to post this here---it is MANY lines--so here it is:

After scrolling thru the log, the first error that I saw (may have missed one) is this one--pretty close to the bottom:

Unpacking firefox (59.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.3) over (58.0+build6-0ubuntu0.16.04.1) ...
dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/firefox_59.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.3_amd64.deb (--unpack):
unable to make backup link of './usr/lib/firefox/browser/omni.ja' before installing new version: No space left on device

Edit1: After shutting down LL, I looked at my UBS stick in W7. Windows Explorer show exactly 1.00 gb used (an odd number I think), my Partition Manager shows 1085.4mb used, 29436.5 unused and no boot partition. The error is not for lack of storage on the stick. It is all 1 big partition. In the root, there is a "file" called ubuntu which has a size of 0. It looks to me like a LOT of Folders & Files are hidden. How do I show them? ie I was running Firefox in LL to post the log file. but Firefox is not on the USB stick.

Edit2: After adding edit1 I noticed what I pasted from the clipboard, all of it did not make to this post. all the error are at the end.
I did not save the log file--I was depending on this post to have it complete. Similar errors were listed to the above.

Since you can't see the errors, My guess is--I should hit the Install Updates button again. Maybe there was too many files and this Lite version did not execute them correctly. I notice lots of us have problem installing updates. To start with--I would suggest the designer of the Update program, or as some would call it-- the App, break the number of files to update into 3 or 4 chunks. It took me over an hour to download all the files.

===========================
Install Updates Error log
===========================
Install Updates could not successfully download and install available updates.
Go to https://www.freecinema2022.gq/forums/ and paste the log below into a new or existing thread for assistance.

============ Log ===========

Reading package lists...
Building dependency tree...
Reading state information...
Calculating upgrade...
The following package was automatically installed and is no longer required:
  libqmi-glib1
Use 'apt autoremove' to remove it.
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  amd64-microcode intel-microcode iucode-tool libqmi-glib5
  linux-headers-4.4.0-123 linux-headers-4.4.0-123-generic
  linux-image-4.4.0-123-generic linux-image-extra-4.4.0-123-generic
The following packages will be upgraded:
  apparmor apt apt-transport-https apt-utils apt-xapian-index archdetect-deb
  avahi-daemon avahi-utils base-files bsdutils compiz compiz-core compiz-gnome
  compiz-plugins-default cpp-5 cups cups-client cups-common cups-core-drivers
  cups-daemon cups-ppdc cups-server-common curl dpkg dpkg-dev firefox
  flashplugin-installer fonts-opensymbol friendly-recovery g++-5 gcc-5
  gcc-5-base gir1.2-ibus-1.0 gir1.2-javascriptcoregtk-4.0 gir1.2-webkit2-4.0
  gnome-accessibility-themes gnome-disk-utility gnome-themes-standard
  gnome-themes-standard-data grub-common grub-efi-amd64-bin grub-pc
  grub-pc-bin grub2-common hdparm ibus ibus-gtk ibus-gtk3 ifupdown
  isc-dhcp-client isc-dhcp-common libapparmor-perl libapparmor1 libapt-inst2.0
  libapt-pkg5.0 libasan2 libatomic1 libavahi-client3 libavahi-common-data
  libavahi-common3 libavahi-core7 libavahi-glib1 libavcodec-ffmpeg56
  libavformat-ffmpeg56 libavutil-ffmpeg54 libblkid1 libcc1-0 libcilkrts5
  libcompizconfig0 libcups2 libcupscgi1 libcupsimage2 libcupsmime1
  libcupsppdc1 libcurl3-gnutls libdecoration0 libdpkg-perl libegl1-mesa
  libfdisk1 libgbm1 libgcc-5-dev libgcrypt20 libgfortran3 libgl1-mesa-dri
  libgl1-mesa-glx libglapi-mesa libgles2-mesa libgomp1 libibus-1.0-5 libicu55
  libitm1 libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 liblsan0 libmm-glib0 libmount1 libmpx0
  libmysqlclient20 libpam-modules libpam-modules-bin libpam-runtime
  libpam-systemd libpam0g libpci3 libperl5.22 libplymouth4
  libpostproc-ffmpeg53 libpulse-mainloop-glib0 libpulse0 libpulsedsp
  libqmi-proxy libquadmath0 libraw15 libreoffice-avmedia-backend-gstreamer
  libreoffice-base-core libreoffice-calc libreoffice-common libreoffice-core
  libreoffice-draw libreoffice-gnome libreoffice-gtk libreoffice-gtk3
  libreoffice-impress libreoffice-math libreoffice-pdfimport
  libreoffice-style-elementary libreoffice-style-galaxy
  libreoffice-style-tango libreoffice-writer libsmartcols1 libsmbclient
  libsnmp-base libsnmp30 libssl1.0.0 libstdc++-5-dev libstdc++6
  libswresample-ffmpeg1 libswscale-ffmpeg3 libsystemd0 libtasn1-6 libtiff5
  libtsan0 libubsan0 libudev1 libunity-protocol-private0
  libunity-scopes-json-def-desktop libunity9 libuuid1 libvncclient1
  libvorbis0a libvorbisenc2 libvorbisfile3 libwavpack1 libwayland-client0
  libwayland-cursor0 libwayland-egl1-mesa libwayland-server0 libwbclient0
  libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37-gtk2 libxatracker2 linux-base
  linux-firmware linux-generic linux-headers-generic linux-image-generic
  linux-libc-dev lite-sources lshw mesa-vdpau-drivers modemmanager mount
  mysql-common ntp ntpdate nvidia-common openjdk-8-jdk openjdk-8-jdk-headless
  openjdk-8-jre openjdk-8-jre-headless openssl patch pciutils perl perl-base
  perl-modules-5.22 plymouth plymouth-label plymouth-theme-ubuntu-text
  plymouth-themes plymouth-x11 pulseaudio pulseaudio-module-bluetooth
  pulseaudio-module-x11 pulseaudio-utils python-apt python-apt-common
  python-crypto python-samba python3-apt python3-distupgrade python3-uno
  python3-update-manager resolvconf samba samba-common samba-common-bin
  samba-dsdb-modules samba-libs samba-vfs-modules sensible-utils smbclient
  systemd systemd-sysv thunderbird ubiquity-slideshow-ubuntu
  ubuntu-drivers-common ubuntu-mono ubuntu-release-upgrader-core udev
  uno-libs3 update-manager-core update-notifier-common ure util-linux
  uuid-runtime virtualbox-guest-dkms virtualbox-guest-utils
  virtualbox-guest-x11 xdg-user-dirs
229 upgraded, 8 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 445 MB of archives.
After this operation, 307 MB of additional disk space will be used.
Get:1 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates/main amd64 base-files amd64 9.4ubuntu4.6 [55.0 kB]

snip--cut data which contained NO errors, for the ease of getting to the next post.

(Reading database ... 170170 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../libblkid1_2.27.1-6ubuntu3.5_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking libblkid1:amd64 (2.27.1-6ubuntu3.5) over (2.27.1-6ubuntu3.4) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.23-0ubuntu10) ...
Setting up libblkid1:amd64 (2.27.1-6ubuntu3.5) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.23-0ubuntu10) ...
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(Reading database ... 170170 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../libapparmor1_2.10.95-0ubuntu2.9_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking libapparmor1:amd64 (2.10.95-0ubuntu2.9) over (2.10.95-0ubuntu2.7) ...
Processing triggers for

[bitsnpcs]

Hello,

on a Live USB you need to create the "USB with Persistence", for updates, and changes such as desktop wallpaper to remain on next reboot.

[rondi]

In the program (LinuxLiveUSB Creator) I used to install LL to the USB stick, the Persistence "green light" was on. There was no place for me to check yes or no.

Edit1, after going to the LinuxLliveUSB Creator web site--it clearly says "This feature is currently only available on some Linux. Check you Linux in the Support Matrix" LinuxLite is not listed there--so based on the above. It can not be installed using the USB Creator.)
And even if I had Persistence--the above web site says for a USB install:
I cannot update core files, kernal etc--NO full system updates
I cannot install drivers
So what good is it--it does not appear to be a complete linux install when using a USB stick???

I also had the checkmark removed from Hide created files on key. All but a very few (around 6) are hidden--iow close to a GB of files are hidden. How do I show these?


Ron

[rondi]

I reinstalled LiLi using Universal-USB-Installer which has a box to click if you want Persistence. It installed ok AND most importantly to me--LiLi now has persistence.

I did the recommended install updates, and I think it installed most of them, but as noted in my original post, It still has an error that looks to me like there is not enough space that was generated in the install partitions. The error that I get is:

Need to get 71.5 MB/114 MB of archives.
After this operation, 304 MB of additional disk space will be used.
E: You don't have enough free space in /var/cache/apt/archives/.

Edit1: The archives directory is write protected, so I can't rm the installed files. There is a list of about 10 files listed under Partial, so I guess those were partially downloaded just before it filled up. There was a lot of unpacking going on too--I don't know where that was either. Hopefully the Install program deletes files it has unpacked and those it installs.
When I type su it asks for a password--I don't have any and toor does not work. Please--what is the default su passwd? PM me if you need to.
I need to do a sudo shutdown -h now in order to shutdown, otherwise an error pops up saying the Session Manager is busy. Out of space.

I have a 16gb USB stick with my persistence partition set to 3gb during the install process. I was not asked to format or size anything else during the install.
Edit2: I have 2 directories filled to 100%
/cdrom/dev/loop1        980M  980M      0    100%
/rofs/cow                    2.9G    2.9G      0    100%

So--please tell me, what partitions do I need to resize, and most importantly---HOW No use having space go to waste.

Ron

[bitsnpcs]

Hello,
if you use slider til 4GB maximum default of persistence, then it will have OS in on partition, boot, and a 4GB persistence additionally.
Tutorial - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LiveUsbPendrivePersistent
Make partition larger tutorial - https://www.pendrivelinux.com/create-a-l...partition/

[rondi]

Thank you--Moving the slider in Universal-USB-Installer all the way to the right allowed the Install Updates to work without running out of space.

It's probably my Internet connections, VZW throttles it down on the weekends, and the Install lost connection after a few minutes with a few Installed noted. I restarted Install Updates from the Menu, the Welcome screen was not present. All went well, a popup said Install had completes satisfactorily. I looked at the .log and does not look like it finished updating. Below are the last 10 or so entries:
Setting up libreoffice-pdfimport (1:5.1.6~rc2-0ubuntu1~xenial3) ...
Setting up libreoffice-gtk3 (1:5.1.6~rc2-0ubuntu1~xenial3) ...
Setting up python3-uno (1:5.1.6~rc2-0ubuntu1~xenial3) ...
Setting up libreoffice-math (1:5.1.6~rc2-0ubuntu1~xenial3) ...
Setting up libreoffice-avmedia-backend-gstreamer (1:5.1.6~rc2-0ubuntu1~xenial3) ...
Setting up libreoffice-writer (1:5.1.6~rc2-0ubuntu1~xenial3) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.23-0ubuntu10) ...
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools (0.122ubuntu8.11) ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-125-generic
cryptsetup: WARNING: failed to detect canonical device of overlay
cryptsetup: WARNING: could not determine root device from /etc/fstab
Processing triggers for resolvconf (1.78ubuntu6) ...
Processing triggers for dbus (1.10.6-1ubuntu3.3) ...[/b]

The other installs look like:
vboxvideo.ko:
Running module version sanity check.
- Original module
- Installation
  - Installing to /lib/modules/4.4.0-112-generic/updates/dkms/

depmod............

DKMS: install completed.
Building initial module for 4.4.0-125-generic
Done.


There are no errors when I boot, but I really have not done anything. Should I do another Install Updates?
I still need to install my printer, and my WiFi is the only network I have--but the LAN is plugged in.

Ron

[bitsnpcs]

Hello,
on those days when I use computer I check for install Updates at start of use and before stop using.
Just simple members like myself not allowed to point of at where to post a question, the moderators have to do that, it says this things in rules.

[rondi]

I just restarted it and clicked Install Updates, it listed something Ubuntu, I looked away and 5sec later I looked back and it said I was up to date.

Your last sentence puzzles me--what are you trying to tell me? Have I been posting this where it should not be, I do not think I should start a new thread every time a I have a question regarding my original post.
You have been VERY helpful to this forum and patient with this noob. If there is info you want to post--you could always PM me if it would break the "rules"---or are they "just" guidelines?

Thanks,
Ron

[bitsnpcs]

Hello Ron,
my last sentence I refer to the printer install and LAN install, additional tasks you want to do on your system.
You are Welcome Ron. I am happy to have been helpful whenever I can help on this forum.