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Oh Dear
So I decided to update my work box.
I let the update manager select a mirror and completed
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
sudo dist-upgrade --fix-missing
this last step took several hours, doubtless due to the slowness problem I wished to address. So instead of proceeding straight to sudo apt-get auto remove I asked for a reboot. It failed to restart.
As the computer is dual boot with Win 7 I asked to boot windows, that was normal.
Still no Ubuntu boot.
I booted from a Ubuntu 16.04 install disc, this message is being typed from the "try Ubuntu option" firefox.
As I am a Douglas Adams fan I remembered to look inside the front cover and so panic has not set in.
The options available that I can see
Reinstall Ubuntu, can I write overe the previous install?
I do not want a separate install as the extra partition will have very little space.
Failing that reinstall windows, then two sub options
a) Ubuntu 16.04 from my disc and then upgrade to 18.04
b) download and install 18.04 directly
I think that sub option a is preferable, to keep gnome off my desktop.
Perhaps, probably? there is a smarter option.
Suggestions please.
Chris
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