Public bug reported: Ubuntu 9.04 synaptic 0.62.5ubuntu3 from jaunty-updates
If Package A depends on a specific version of Package B, then Choosing "Force Package version" on Package A will do nothing. Choosing "Force Package version" on Package B will note that Package A must be up/downgraded, but: trying to apply changes will give an empty list "NOT AUTHENTICATED" and then, on confirmation, display: E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages. E: Unable to lock the download directory. and all marked changes disappear. Example packages: amarok depends on an equal version of amarok-common between jaunty and jaunty-backports. This occurs whether for an upgrade or a downgrade. For some packages, this can be worked-around by removing and then installing the desired version. ** Affects: ubuntu Importance: Undecided Status: New -- synaptic gives garbage message, crashes on forcing package version with dependencies https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433777 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs