Apt, packages kept back: why and how to resolve it?
Apt, packages kept back: why and how to resolve it?
![the background blur](https://lemmy.g97.top/pictrs/image/ab19a392-a194-4a28-ab7c-8c5481ebad6e.png?thumbnail=256&format=webp)
![](https://lemmy.g97.top/pictrs/image/ab19a392-a194-4a28-ab7c-8c5481ebad6e.png?thumbnail=1024&format=webp)
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.g97.top/post/56902
Hi, I've this situation when I apt upgrade. There are many pipewire-related packages kept back. Why? How can I solve it?
Thank you!
EDIT: dist-upgrade summary
EDIT2: Ok I solved it with
apt autoremove # only to remove old packages. it didn't solved the problem
apt update
apt dist-upgrade
You're viewing a single thread.
Look into the difference between
upgrade
anddist-upgrade
: https://tecadmin.net/difference-between-apt-upgrade-vs-apt-dist-upgrade/16 0 ReplyYep, I see this problem every time I upgrade full versions. Always finish off your upgrades with a dist-upgrade and the packages will get cleared up.
9 0 ReplyThank you, I updated the post with a summary of the dist-upgrade command
3 0 ReplyLooks like some incompatibility with the Nvidia drivers is hold some packages back.
2 0 ReplyYou say that because they are listed as removable? If so because I updated from 515 to 525 months ago and today from 525 to 535. I think they are still there but are not used anymore and are safe
3 0 ReplyYou're totally right, I had glanced too quickly and thought they were "removed"
2 0 Reply
Sounds as expected1 0 Reply