On Sat, Oct 14, 2006 at 01:08:58PM -0600, doug jensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> was heard to say: > Version: > Aptitude 0.4.3 compiled at Sep 3 2006 17:35:53 > > Matto Marjanovic wrote: > > When one hits 'g', these errant packages appear listed > > under "Packages being held back" --- which is typically when I notice > > them and think "hmm... did I overlook these packages earlier?". > > I have noticed this type of behavior as well, but I haven't check > the relationship to "new packages" or clearing "new packages". > > Below is an explanation of what I am seeing. It isn't intended to > introduce any new issues, but just to give a different data point. > > After opening aptitude I like to see if there are any packages that > need to be upgraded (well, sometimes I run update first): > --\Upgradable Packages > --\admin - Administrative ... > --\main - The main ... > i linux-image-2.6-486 ... (not currently used, but I let it > be just to have something there.) > -- New Packages (note: I've never cleared this, want to find time to > look through them first. Yes, it is a silly reason.) > -- Installed Packages > -- ... and so on ... > then I select a package to install (doesn't seem to matter which one): > piA libxml-parser-perl <none> 2.34-4.2 > then I select "g": > --\ Packages being automatically installed... > piA libcompress-zlib-perl > piA ... and several more ... > --\ Packages being held back > i A iso-codes 0.53-01 0.55-1 > i A libhal-storage1 0.5.7.1-2 0.5.8.1-1 > i A libhal1 0.5.7.1-2 0.5.8.1-1 > i linux-image ... > i linux-kernel ... > ihA xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:1.0.0.5- 1:1.1.2-3 > ihA xserver-xorg-input-evdev 0.7.4.1-4 0.7.4.1-5 > (The last two (xserver) packages have previously been "held" (manually), > in a prior aptitude session.) > --\ Packages to be installed > pi libxml-parser-perl +721kB <none> 2.34-4.2 > --- Packages which are suggested by other packages > (none, but not verified one way or the other.)
It looks to me like this is just expected behavior -- you haven't upgraded the kernel, so it shows up in the list of stuff not being upgraded. Daniel -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
