Blocked updates in Package Manager... What should I do?!?

[hansdevr]

Since upgrading to Jaunty, the updates run through the package manager. Now, since a week, I keep getting messages about 4 blocked updates (it shows a red "X" before the updates).

These are the updates:
linux-headers-generic 2.6.28.11.15 (amd64)
linux-restricted-modules-generic 2.6.28.11.15 (amd64)
linux-generic 2.6.28.11.15 (amd64)
linux-image-generic 2.6.28.11.15

Can anyone tell me how I can get these updates? In the package manager there is no way to "unblock" those.

BTW: I do have a quad core amd, so the 64 bit is right.

[Guest]

Re: Blocked updates in Package Manager... What should I do?!?

in a terminal, please run these commands:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get upgrade

and post the output. Hopefully that will tell us what's going on. I'd expect some sort of dependency that can't be satisfied for some reason.

[hansdevr]

Re: Blocked updates in Package Manager... What should I do?!?

sudo apt-get update gave the following output:

Geraakt http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty Release.gpg
Ophalen:1 http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty/main Translation-nl [62,4kB]
Geraakt http://archive.canonical.com jaunty Release.gpg
Genegeerd http://archive.canonical.com jaunty/partner Translation-nl
Geraakt http://security.ubuntu.com jaunty-security Release.gpg
Genegeerd http://security.ubuntu.com jaunty-security/main Translation-nl
Geraakt http://archive.canonical.com jaunty Release
Genegeerd http://security.ubuntu.com jaunty-security/restricted Translation-nl
Genegeerd http://security.ubuntu.com jaunty-security/universe Translation-nl
Genegeerd http://security.ubuntu.com jaunty-security/multiverse Translation-nl
Geraakt http://security.ubuntu.com jaunty-security Release
Ophalen:2 http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty/restricted Translation-nl [430B]
Ophalen:3 http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty/universe Translation-nl [45,3kB]
Genegeerd http://archive.canonical.com jaunty/partner Packages
Ophalen:4 http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty/multiverse Translation-nl [1348B]
Geraakt http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-updates Release.gpg
Genegeerd http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-updates/main Translation-nl
Genegeerd http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-updates/restricted Translation-nl
Genegeerd http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-updates/universe Translation-nl
Genegeerd http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-updates/multiverse Translation-nl
Geraakt http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-backports Release.gpg
Genegeerd http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-backports/main Translation-nl
Genegeerd http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-backports/restricted Translation-nl
Geraakt http://security.ubuntu.com jaunty-security/main Packages
Genegeerd http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-backports/universe Translation-nl
Geraakt http://archive.canonical.com jaunty/partner Packages
Genegeerd http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-backports/multiverse Translation-nl
Ophalen:5 http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-proposed Release.gpg [189B]
Genegeerd http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-proposed/restricted Translation-nl
Genegeerd http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-proposed/main Translation-nl
Genegeerd http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-proposed/multiverse Translation-nl
Genegeerd http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-proposed/universe Translation-nl
Geraakt http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty Release
Geraakt http://security.ubuntu.com jaunty-security/restricted Packages
Geraakt http://security.ubuntu.com jaunty-security/main Sources
Geraakt http://security.ubuntu.com jaunty-security/restricted Sources
Geraakt http://security.ubuntu.com jaunty-security/universe Packages
Geraakt http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-updates Release
Geraakt http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-backports Release
Geraakt http://security.ubuntu.com jaunty-security/universe Sources
Geraakt http://security.ubuntu.com jaunty-security/multiverse Packages
Geraakt http://security.ubuntu.com jaunty-security/multiverse Sources
Ophalen:6 http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-proposed Release [49,6kB]
Geraakt http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty/main Packages
Geraakt http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty/restricted Packages
Geraakt http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty/main Sources
Geraakt http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty/restricted Sources
Geraakt http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty/universe Packages
Geraakt http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty/universe Sources
Geraakt http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty/multiverse Packages
Geraakt http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty/multiverse Sources
Geraakt http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-updates/main Packages
Geraakt http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-updates/restricted Packages
Geraakt http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-updates/main Sources
Geraakt http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-updates/restricted Sources
Geraakt http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-updates/universe Packages
Geraakt http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-updates/universe Sources
Geraakt http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-updates/multiverse Packages
Geraakt http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-updates/multiverse Sources
Geraakt http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-backports/main Packages
Geraakt http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-backports/restricted Packages
Geraakt http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-backports/universe Packages
Geraakt http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-backports/multiverse Packages
Ophalen:7 http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-proposed/restricted Packages [2076B]
Ophalen:8 http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-proposed/main Packages [36,8kB]
Ophalen:9 http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-proposed/multiverse Packages [2241B]
Ophalen:10 http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com jaunty-proposed/universe Packages [7975B]
208kB opgehaald in 0s (265kB/s)

sudo apt-get upgrade gave the following:

Pakketlijsten worden ingelezen... Klaar
Boom van vereisten wordt opgebouwd
De status informatie wordt gelezen... Klaar
De volgende pakketten zijn achtergehouden:
linux-generic linux-headers-generic linux-image-generic linux-restricted-modules-generic
0 pakketten opgewaardeerd, 0 pakketten nieuw geïnstalleerd, 0 te verwijderen en 4 niet opgewaardeerd.

If you want me to translate the dutch words, let me know.

Thanks.

[dibl]

Re: Blocked updates in Package Manager... What should I do?!?

I don't read Dutch, but I'm sure that says that the kernel-headers package for 2.6.28.11.15 is being held back. That means that one of its dependencies is not satisfied yet. This situation will change in the coming days, and the kernel images and the header packages will all be released at once.

[hansdevr]

Re: Blocked updates in Package Manager... What should I do?!?

Thanks, but to me - a mere mortal - what does that mean?!?

[doctordruidphd]

Re: Blocked updates in Package Manager... What should I do?!?

Maybe try

sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

What this all means is that a new linux kernel is in the works, but not all of the parts have been posted to the repositories yet. When all the parts are there, the upgrade will work. Until then, your system should be working fine.

[dibl]

Re: Blocked updates in Package Manager... What should I do?!?

Thanks, but to me - a mere mortal - what does that mean?!?

heh!

OK, that means us mere mortals do this once per day and in a day or two, the message will go away and the new kernel and its supporting packages will be installed on our systems:

1. Make sure our package database is clean and error-free:

sudo dpkg --configure -a

2. Bring apt current with the available updates:

sudo apt-get update

3. Download the updates, including dependent packages:

sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

4. Review the packages on the list, and exercise a little judgment about whether all are appropriate and needed. If all are OK, then choose "Y" and they will be installed.


In the case of a kernel upgrade, the boot menu will be automatically updated. For folks with a proprietary video driver, it won't work on the new kernel until the driver is re-installed.

[hansdevr]

Re: Blocked updates in Package Manager... What should I do?!?

That was extremely helpful!! Thank you for your patience!!

So what you are saying is: it's not ME causing the packages to be witheld (because I messed up my system), but it's more or less an announcement on a package soon to be released for update...?

[hansdevr]

Re: Blocked updates in Package Manager... What should I do?!?

update: Dibl, seems like that update came today... I tried your sequence of linux commands in the terminal and the

sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

did the trick!

Thank you and also thanks to doctordruidphd!!

[Guest]

Re: Blocked updates in Package Manager... What should I do?!?

dibl writes: "In the case of a kernel upgrade, the boot menu will be automatically updated. For folks with a proprietary video driver, it won't work on the new kernel until the driver is re-installed."

Just curious, but if the proprietary driver does not work with the new kernel, then won't the video be pretty much hosed until the driver is re-installed? If so, wouldn't it be just a tad bit difficult to re-install the driver blindfolded?

[dibl]

Re: Blocked updates in Package Manager... What should I do?!?

Just curious, but if the proprietary driver does not work with the new kernel, then won't the video be pretty much hosed until the driver is re-installed?

Only the X server -- the graphical mode -- is hosed. The tty terminals (Ctrl-Alt-F1 - F7) work fine in character mode.

If so, wouldn't it be just a tad bit difficult to re-install the driver blindfolded?

No, not if you (a) have your downloaded driver saved in a known location, and (b) know how to install it from the console.

[Guest]

Re: Blocked updates in Package Manager... What should I do?!?

Just curious, but if the proprietary driver does not work with the new kernel, then won't the video be pretty much hosed until the driver is re-installed?

Only the X server -- the graphical mode -- is hosed. The tty terminals (Ctrl-Alt-F1 - F7) work fine in character mode.

If so, wouldn't it be just a tad bit difficult to re-install the driver blindfolded?

No, not if you (a) have your downloaded driver saved in a known location, and (b) know how to install it from the console.

Ah. It's not every day I do this sort of thing ...

Also, a hearty thanks to you and to doctordruidphd for your help re: blocked updates. To date I've been getting my updates by means of "KDE Control Module." Convenient, but inflexible.

Best regards,

-e

[dibl]

Re: Blocked updates in Package Manager... What should I do?!?

Also, a hearty thanks to you and to doctordruidphd for your help re: blocked updates.

You're very welcome.

Probably the sooner you master updating and installing via the Konsole, the more successful you will be with your system. Here's a routine update of your system:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

If you see strange, worrisome error messages, first make sure your package database is clean and current:

sudo dpkg --configure -a

Then sometimes you simply need to wait a few minutes and repeat the process -- updating of repositories and Internet connectivity/congestion can sometimes result in an inability of apt-get to validate all the new packages, so you'll see an "unable to retrieve" sort of message. Just try it again in a few minutes.


Do observe what is going on -- apt-get's messages will tell you just about everything that it is going to do, before you accept it, if you observe the messages.