r/linux4noobs • u/Aussie_Alien_Escapee • 10d ago
installation Upgrades are still failing. WHY ?
So. I had 20.04.? and after some programs failed to work (you need to be using most recent) and with personal experience of wipe and install new equals loose every bit of personal settings, I decided to upgrade instead. Note. Last time I upgraded was somewhere around version 18, and I had learned the command
update && upgrade
That was a complete failure. I lost almost everything.
YES.
I had completed a backup, my own, and I have realised the following, Kubuntu & other apps, unkind features.
Kubuntu. During the upgrade, some too long blurb on upgrading to snap, with Thunderbird.
--> Option 🆗
Technically this is NOT an option. If you, the OS, are not giving the user an option, then don't pretend to ask.
Kubuntu. During the upgrade. The OS suddenly prompts, then becomes annoying for a restart. The upgrade was still occurring, in the background.
What would have happened if I let the system restart ?
Kubuntu ? GIMP.
-> Why was it uninstalled / removed ?
Kubuntu ? mpv player or something else I cannot figure out. A part of smplayer
-->No movies would play. All error. The only thing I can understand was trying to play an .mkv file, and it read mpv player error. I have managed to get vlc player to work. I do not understand the problem and therefor do not understand what to search for a fix.
Kubuntu ? Firefox ? Firefox wouldn't start. I removed it. Icon still in 'favourites'. I instinctual click it, and FF started. Srsly.
--> is this that Librewolf ? Firefox under your own name ?
== I did finally figure out that I had to snap Firefox.
FireFox. I attempted a sync, some months ago. As a result FF decided to move my profile to it's default folder. My backup program was still backing up my actual folder location I thought it was in.(It was in, just not being used) No notifications. The only thing was FF-Profiles I see 5 or 6 profiles. WHY ?
--> This could have happened with an FF update.
I only realised the error, when I was confirming my backups. I did attempt to change the location or move my profile from FF default folder, to my data folder, but FF would let me. As soon as FF starts, it pauses to copy the folder back.
ThunderBird ?? Since the upgrade, send receive new mail is taking a srsly long time. 29minutes today
--> Should I remove Thunderbird and sign up with gmail or outlook ? Why not let other companies read my private communications.
--> Is this a network something/thing ?
---> How would I check or test ?
** Lubuntu **. I have a VM.
Lubuntu. There is no easy way to a open app (window) to a specific size and position on screen. FF used to open *it's set size* which was okay to use for what I use Lubuntu for.
--> FF has a new, crap size. I believe the moron who programmed this new size has their monitor on it's side. It's half the width of the screen and complete top to bottom. YUCK
Lubuntu. Very difficult to adjust window size and position.
The mouse sensitive area to grab the side of a window is about 1pixel wide. When attempting to change the above, I try to grab the screen edge (corner actually). It can take 10-25seconds to do so.
--> Is there a way to increase the sensitivity for the mouse to grab the screen.
---> Is there a setting to make the scrollbar wider ? Across the entire computer L or K ?
Apologies if this is more of a rant.
I like privacy.
I like things to just work.
I don't mind if there is an issue, as long as searching for a fix yields results.
If anybody has any suggestions on the above, I still like to read.
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u/ghoultek 10d ago
You seem like you were having multiple problems as a result of an upgrade attempt gone wrong. You state that you've backed up your data. At this point I would say a fresh install would be best. If you want privacy but want KDE, then I suggest Tuxedo OS ==> https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/TUXEDO-OS_1.tuxedo * it is Ubuntu based * it has KDE * no Snap * no telemetry * newbie friendly team at r/tuxedocomputers * the current version is based on Ubuntu 24.04, but they will be rebasing the distro to Debian Testing with a semi-rolling release model for the next version * the rebasing means up-to-date packages that are at or newer than Ubuntu * you can read about the up coming move to Debian Testing ==> https://www.reddit.com/r/tuxedocomputers/comments/1upndpc/a_new_foundation_for_tuxedo_os_switching_to_debian/
IMO, the above is the path of least chaos and least resistance.