4 blocked updates

[Steven Vollom]

On Friday 05 June 2009 12:05:53 pm Georgi Kourtev wrote:
> On Friday 05 June 2009 18:51:40 Muzer wrote:
> > Steven Vollom wrote:
> > > Today I received updates for my 32bit computer.  It included 4 blocked
> > > updates.  Why are then sent to me if they are blocked?  Thanks!
> > >
> > > Steven
> >
> > KPackagekit is a bit rubbish. It refuses to install updates if they have
> > additional dependencies. To install them, open konsole or a terminal
> > window in dolphin/konqueror, and type the following:
> > sudo aptitude update
> > <wait for the command to finish>
> > sudo aptitude safe-upgrade
> >
> > It will prompt you if you want to install the additional dependencies;
> > type y here. Then they should install.
>
> Also, adept is also not blocking these updates.  I believe it can be also
> used in such cases...
> gk
Thank you Georgi.  I am trying to learn to use the konsole more.  I think I 
will better understand the system if I do.  Thanks for an appropriate GUI 
though.  I will remember and use it if needed in the future.

Steven