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    [Ubuntu 24.04] Failing to install xubuntu

    I've been testing ubuntu 24.04 before it's released, originally when I installed ubuntu-server edition this worked fine, I was able to install xubuntu-desktop and no issues (this was about 2-3 weeks ago). I downloaded a fresh new version of the daily build and for the past 2-3 daily builds I've attempted I've failed to install xubuntu desktop at all. It flatout refuses to install it due to multiple dependencies not installable so it won't install xubuntu-desktop. Even ubuntu-desktop won't install due to the same reason.

    The only way to install ubuntu desktop is to actually download the ubuntu-desktop iso and install it. But if I try to install xubuntu-desktop from the ubuntu-desktop it fails due to dependencies that won't install.

    See error message below

    ```bash
    Code:
    The following packages have unmet dependencies:
     gir1.2-javascriptcoregtk-4.1 : Depends: libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0 (= 2.43.3-1) but it is not installable
     gir1.2-webkit2-4.1 : Depends: libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0 (= 2.43.3-1) but it is not installable
     libasound2-plugins : Depends: libavcodec60 (>= 7:6.0)
                          Depends: libswresample4 (>= 7:6.0) but it is not installable
     pkexec : Depends: polkitd (= 124-1) but 124-1ubuntu1 is to be installed
              Depends: libpolkit-agent-1-0 (= 124-1) but 124-1ubuntu1 is to be installed
              Depends: libpolkit-gobject-1-0 (= 124-1) but 124-1ubuntu1 is to be installed
     plymouth-label : Depends: plymouth (= 24.004.60-1ubuntu3) but 24.004.60-1ubuntu6 is to be installed
     policykit-1 : Depends: polkitd (= 124-1) but 124-1ubuntu1 is to be installed
     thunar : Depends: thunar-data (= 4.18.8-1) but 4.18.8-1build2 is to be installed
              Recommends: gvfs but it is not installable
     tumbler : Depends: tumbler-common (= 4.18.1-1) but 4.18.1-1.1build3 is to be installed
     xubuntu-desktop : Depends: alsa-utils but it is not installable
                       Depends: xfdesktop4 but it is not installable
                       Recommends: atril but it is not installable
                       Recommends: blueman but it is not installable
                       Recommends: catfish but it is not installable
                       Recommends: dbus-x11 but it is not installable
                       Recommends: engrampa but it is not installable
                       Recommends: gimp but it is not installable
                       Recommends: gvfs-backends but it is not installable
                       Recommends: gvfs-fuse but it is not installable
                       Recommends: hexchat but it is not installable
                       Recommends: hplip but it is not installable
                       Recommends: libreoffice-calc but it is not installable
                       Recommends: libreoffice-gnome but it is not installable
                       Recommends: libreoffice-impress but it is not installable
                       Recommends: libreoffice-writer but it is not installable
                       Recommends: network-manager-gnome but it is not installable
                       Recommends: network-manager-pptp-gnome but it is not installable
                       Recommends: onboard but it is not installable
                       Recommends: parole but it is not installable
                       Recommends: simple-scan but it is not installable
                       Recommends: system-config-printer but it is not installable
                       Recommends: xfce4-power-manager but it is not installable
     xubuntu-desktop-minimal : Depends: alsa-utils but it is not installable
                               Depends: xfdesktop4 but it is not installable
                               Recommends: dbus-x11 but it is not installable
                               Recommends: hplip but it is not installable
                               Recommends: network-manager-gnome but it is not installable
                               Recommends: xfce4-power-manager but it is not installable
    E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages.
    ```

    I've tried using aptitude to install the package, i've also tried tasksel but this fails to do so, am I missing something very basic in terms of enabling this that I'm failing to see? Any advice is appreciated

    My /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ubuntu.sources file looks like this

    ```
    Code:
    root@harness:/home/dsisys# cat /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ubuntu.sources
    Types: deb
    URIs: http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu
    Suites: noble noble-updates noble-backports
    Components: main restricted universe multiverse
    Signed-By: /usr/share/keyrings/ubuntu-archive-keyring.gpg
    
    Types: deb
    URIs: http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/
    Suites: noble-security
    Components: main restricted universe multiverse
    Signed-By: /usr/share/keyrings/ubuntu-archive-keyring.gpg
    ```
    Last edited by slickymaster; April 2nd, 2024 at 04:01 PM. Reason: code tags

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    Re: [Ubuntu 24.04] Failing to install xubuntu

    Possibly related to this.

    https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/whats...tories/43729/7

    Advice seems to be to leave 24.04 alone for now.

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    Re: [Ubuntu 24.04] Failing to install xubuntu

    Yeap.....that would do it, ok I guess I'll have to try and do some testing elsewhere for now, thanks for this I'll keep this thread up to date.

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    Re: [Ubuntu 24.04] Failing to install xubuntu

    Since 24.04 moved to Development sub-forum.
    UEFI boot install & repair info - Regularly Updated :
    https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2147295
    Please use Thread Tools above first post to change to [Solved] when/if answered completely.

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    Re: [Ubuntu 24.04] Failing to install xubuntu

    Yes, we've all been suffering these problems now for 4 or 5 days; updating packages and installing many is also currently impossible so for the moment you orobably need to wait for a new ISO file to appear.
    The last one available was dated 28-03-2024 and I am aware the devs are having problems getting new ISOs built.

    Wait a few more days and hopefully new versions will be available to test, though I will not be surprised to see a few difficulties lingering on for a while.

    Fingers crossed!

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    Re: [Ubuntu 24.04] Failing to install xubuntu

    An update two days ago almost removed my entire desktop. I got though with with fix broken install and the next update replaced many missing packages. Today, xz-utils updated, so back to normal testing on the current installation.
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    Re: [Ubuntu 24.04] Failing to install xubuntu

    Tried a fresh install, still failing for me but it is the same image from 29th but I thought an apt upgrade would work but still not working. I guess I'll wait for a new iso image, hopefully tmrw.

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    Re: [Ubuntu 24.04] Failing to install xubuntu

    Daily build from yesterday resolved the issue, I do have some further ones but I'll deal with that in another ticket.

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