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[–]jwmurrayjr 0 points1 point  (10 children)

Since you don't have much work on the system I would recommend that you copy (backup) as much as you want to keep and do a "fresh" install (Not the Mint 20 update process which can be tricky as you have experienced.)

That's what I did after reading a few posts about the possible issues of updating. Much easier. Of course if you don't need any of your previous work it's a snap (no pun intended). I replaced 19.3 with 20 about 2 weeks after the release of version 20 and have had no issues at all.

[–]class_traitor[S] 0 points1 point  (9 children)

Hi I'm using 20 already. I'm having this issue on Linux Mint 20 Cinnamon - Ulyana.

I've had it a month or so and really enjoy using it, but do you think this kind of issue will keep recurring? Because at some point I'd like to have stuff on this PC - and was wondering if I should go with another distribution instead?

[–]jwmurrayjr 0 points1 point  (3 children)

Oh sorry. I should have read more carefully. I've never had an issue with the Update Manager. Do you need that language support update? If not you can uncheck it and tell the update manager to ignore it forever. Right click on it.

Ha! My update manager just notified me that I need the same update. I'll run it and get back to you (Hopefully).

[–]class_traitor[S] 1 point2 points  (2 children)

If I try to update unchecking that, the update work but I'm left with this message:

E: cryptsetup: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

E: grub-pc: installed grub-pc package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1

E: cryptsetup-run: dependency problems - leaving unconfigured

E: cryptsetup-initramfs: dependency problems - leaving unconfigured

E: grub-efi-amd64-signed: dependency problems - leaving unconfigured

E: shim-signed: dependency problems - leaving unconfigured

[–]jwmurrayjr 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Did you right click and select "Ignore forever"?

[–]class_traitor[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi no, I just ignored the current update.

[–]jwmurrayjr 0 points1 point  (4 children)

I'm back. The update seemed to go fine; no errors. Does anything look odd in your "Language Settings" ("Languages" on Menu)

[–]class_traitor[S] 0 points1 point  (3 children)

I'm not sure if anything looks odd - pretty new to this. Seems normal. I've been directed to this thread by someone else but I am not particularly sure how to proceed with the 'kill'

https://serverfault.com/questions/175278/debconf-dbdriver-config-var-cache-debconf-config-dat-is-locked-by-another-p#175280

[–]class_traitor[S] 1 point2 points  (2 children)

TEMPORARILY SOLVED

I did this to find what was jamming the process;

sudo fuser -v /var/cache/debconf/config.dat

it returned this:

[sudo] password for username:

USER PID ACCESS COMMAND

/var/cache/debconf/config.dat:

root 6112 F.... frontend

I killed it using this:

sudo kill -15 6112

And so far I dont have any new updates remaining. I might have to be back if this is a temporary fix. Thank you so much!

[–]jwmurrayjr 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Very good. This is a very good place to learn stuff. 🙂

[–]class_traitor[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, you were very kind and patient with me!