As noted in my previous post, I installed development version of Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron). I was getting automatic notifications for either partial upgrades or updates. I was installing these files as and when notified. After one of these upgrades, I encountered following bugs and I reported them in in Ubuntu forums and Launch Pad sites.
- I started getting an error message stating that the system could not configure some of the system files due to dependency problems.
- My wi-fi connection failed and I could not connect to the internet through Ubuntu.
- Driver for my Nvidia graphic card was not working.
- Under location in calendar applet, time shown against Mumbai is Pakistan Standard Time.
- My Creative webcam was not functioning.
I carried out the following actions after going through bugs tracking and various other sites.
- A person asked me to try and install Linux kernels again. This did not help. I decided to format and make a clean new install of Hardy Heron and I did that. The installation was smooth and dependency problems vanished.
- ndiswrapper is a software that converts windows drivers to linux. ndiswrapper is already in the main repository of Ubuntu and I installed it without any hassle. Later, I installed the driver of my NetGear wireless adapter. This operation also went smooth. My wi-fi internet connection is functioning OK.
- I had to do a lot of search. Tried many suggestions in the web sites. Still, my video card driver could not be installed. While searching again for a possible solution, one of the sites, suggested to try EnvyNG software for installation of driver to my Nvidia video card. I installed this software through package manger. Then I installed the driver. It is working satisfactorily now.
- Local time bug has been reported by many and a solution is found by Ubuntu community. Though auto selection of time zone is wrong in many cases, this can be overridden by manual selection of time zone.
- My last bug is still not resolved. I am still groping in the dark.
A final stable version of Ubuntu Hardy Heron is scheduled on 24 April 2008. I am contemplating whether to go for a new clean install again after a stable version is released. The following link of an article provides pros and cons of going in for new clean install. http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/hardy-heron-clean-or-dirty
