ok running sudo aptitude install ubuntu-desktop worked it installed gnome 2.14.1 this is not a fix this is a work around if that! gnome- system-tools and xfce-system-tools are conflicting among others.
-- Gnome was removed and not installable on Edgy https://launchpad.net/bugs/50405 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
