The Update Manager is used for updating the Ubuntu and its resources. If u have to Update Ubuntu, then its very easy using Ubuntu.Just go to Sytem-->Administration-->Update Manager. Then select all the software and library packages which you want and click on Install Updates. It will ask for Password Authentication. Enter the password and then all work will be carried out by Ubuntu for its Updation. But if there is something wrong with Update Manager, It shows an error as shown. You have one broken package on your server. Use the "Broken" filter to locate it. You can ask, Will this create any problem for updation? Answer is Absolutely No. This will not make any effect on the updation but there one or the other resources liked to that broken filter may not get updated. So now, lets see how to get rid of this Broken filter error.
Steps that has to be carried out are as shown below:--
- Open Synaptic Manager.(System-->Administration-->Synaptic Package Manager)
- Go to Edit--> Fix Broken Packages from the menu.
- Again Go to Edit menu and choose Apply Marked Changes or press Ctrl + P.
- Click on Apply. Some packages will be downloaded and a perfect Update Manager will be installed.
Now open Update Manager and you will not be shown any error regarding the broken filter. Update Manager problem solved.
But during update, you should be very carefull while selecting the packages which should be updates. For this, you should read this post.http://srikanthgundaz.wordpress.com/2010/01/14/can-update-cause-problem/
Thank you.
