E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken package

Tr33t · Post by **Tr33t** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:02 am

I am brand new to Ubunutu and Wine so I really need help, I have no clue what I'm doing. But I followed the guide at http://www.winehq.org/download/deb and I got to where it said to click there and when I did, it prompt if I wanted to install Wine, and I said yes, and then I got an error window that said:

Cannot install 'wine' (E: Unable to correct problem, you have held broken packages.)

How do I fix this, I don't know where I would have to type commands or anything so it would be nice if you could tell me.

doctordruidphd · Post by **doctordruidphd** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:27 pm

This is not specifically a Wine, problem, but an Ubuntu problem.
To fix it, start Synaptic Package Manager, choose Edit rom the menu at the top, then Fix Broken Packages.

Tr33t · Post by **Tr33t** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:47 pm

Hey, thanks for the help, but it still comes up with the error, Here exactly is what I've done:

1.) Installed Ubuntu
2.) Tried getting WINE
3.) Noticed I needed 8.04 (Hardy)
4.) Upgraded (Took forever for me btw)
5.) Added Repository
6.) Added key
7.) Clicked the link
8.) Pressed Okay when it requested confirmation

Got the error.

doctordruidphd · Post by **doctordruidphd** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:10 pm

OK, that's the problem. Upgrading your distribution often breaks things.
The best advice would be, if you haven't done much with Ubuntu, to remove it and reinstall 8.04 or even 8.10 from scratch.
If that's not possible or reasonable, then you will have to fight through the upgrade issues. The Ubuntu forum would be a better place to pursue that, as it's a common enough problem that others can give you detailed advice.

http://ubuntuforums.org/