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Package held back

P Package Medium

🔴 Error Message

Packages have been kept back during upgrade

📖 What This Means

Packages require new dependencies or conflict.

🔧 Step-by-Step Fix

  1. Install explicitly: sudo apt install package_name
  2. Full upgrade: sudo apt full-upgrade
  3. Check: apt-cache policy package_name

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