[ILUG] Mixing linux distributions

[essam mansour]

Hi everybody,

I have used Ubuntu 6.06, since it was released on June.

I was modifying my source-list, and accidentally I modified it to Ubuntu
6.10.

For example, I used

deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu edgy main restricted universe multiverse

deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu edgy main restricted universe
multiverse

The mistake came from using "edgy" instate of "dapper"

I received a lot of changes. Then, I had been asked to restart.

I did so. However, my xserver is broken.

I received this message "xserver is broken or not fully installed"

I googled for a solution. I understood that I need to reinstall my xserver
again.

I modified again my source-list to refer to "dapper" and also to use my
Ubuntu CD.

I removed  xserver-xorg-common, then I tried to install it again. It failed,
because of dependency problem related to the "xl1" package, which is the
core of the X Window.

I tried to reinstall the xl1 package by removing it and then install it
again.

I removed the xl1 package, but I also failed in installing it again.

I think that it was another big mistake.

Now, I can not find a solution by googling the net.


I have a lot of installed programs, I did a lot of customization to my
Ubuntu.


Is there any one can help me in recovering my Ubuntu?

Is there any chance to let my xserver work again?


Thank you so much in advance


Essam