aptitude question

[NetworkGuy]

I'm trying to install a package from the ppa.launchpad.net. Aptitude is holding back the 5 packages I need. I think I need a gpg key but can't find it. Can someone point me in the right direction?

Thanks.

EDIT - Update Manager is a godsend

[EXCiD3]

haha yeah for some reason aptitude likes to hold back packages. you dont need gpg keys, they are just there to authenticate the the source you are downloading the packages from is legit and not some phony place.

[aroch1]

If you don't want to leave the terminal/aptitude for the GUI/Update Manager, you can do

sudo aptitude dist-upgrade

or

sudo aptitude safe-upgrade

to get it to install the held-back packages.

[EXCiD3]

Thanks aroch1...after all this time ive used ubuntu...ive never even see safe-upgrade before! just goes to show how helpful the forums are!