Oh well, a simple: sudo apt-get install python-apt
did fix it without a reboot. All the previously held back packages installed automatically. Not so critical then. Irritating, rather... -- Update to gutsy failed https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/146943 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs