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[Bug 2117032] [NEW] E:Error, pkgProblemResolver::Resolve generated breaks, this may be caused by held packages.

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Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2025 08:24:45 -0000
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Public bug reported:

Software Updater reported an error: "Could not initialize package
information"

An unresolvable problem occurred while initializing the package
information.

Please report this bug against the 'update-manager' package and include the following error message:
E:Error, pkgProblemResolver::Resolve generated breaks, this may be caused by held packages.

running command from terminal sudo apt update and sudo apt list --upgradable gives:
libc-dev-bin/noble-security 2.39-0ubuntu8.5 amd64 [upgradable from: 2.39-0ubuntu8.4]
libc6-dbg/noble-security 2.39-0ubuntu8.5 amd64 [upgradable from: 2.39-0ubuntu8.4]
libc6-dev/noble-security 2.39-0ubuntu8.5 amd64 [upgradable from: 2.39-0ubuntu8.4]
libc6/noble-security 2.39-0ubuntu8.5 amd64 [upgradable from: 2.39-0ubuntu8.4]

Trying to fix with sudo apt --fix-broken install gives:
E: Error, pkgProblemResolver::Resolve generated breaks, this may be caused by held packages.
E: Unable to correct dependencies

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 24.04
Package: libc6 2.39-0ubuntu8.4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.8.0-63.66-generic 6.8.12
Uname: Linux 6.8.0-63-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.28.1-0ubuntu3.8
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: unknown
CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
Date: Wed Jul 16 10:15:43 2025
Dependencies:
 gcc-14-base 14.2.0-4ubuntu2~24.04
 libc6 2.39-0ubuntu8.4
 libgcc-s1 14.2.0-19 [origin: unknown]
 libidn2-0 2.3.7-2build1.1 [origin: unknown]
 libunistring5 1.1-2build1.1 [origin: unknown]
InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-11-13 (1705 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200731)
SourcePackage: glibc
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to noble on 2024-09-17 (302 days ago)

** Affects: glibc (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug noble third-party-packages wayland-session

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Title:
  E:Error, pkgProblemResolver::Resolve generated breaks, this may be
  caused by held packages.

Status in glibc package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Software Updater reported an error: "Could not initialize package
  information"

  An unresolvable problem occurred while initializing the package
  information.

  Please report this bug against the 'update-manager' package and include the following error message:
  E:Error, pkgProblemResolver::Resolve generated breaks, this may be caused by held packages.

  running command from terminal sudo apt update and sudo apt list --upgradable gives:
  libc-dev-bin/noble-security 2.39-0ubuntu8.5 amd64 [upgradable from: 2.39-0ubuntu8.4]
  libc6-dbg/noble-security 2.39-0ubuntu8.5 amd64 [upgradable from: 2.39-0ubuntu8.4]
  libc6-dev/noble-security 2.39-0ubuntu8.5 amd64 [upgradable from: 2.39-0ubuntu8.4]
  libc6/noble-security 2.39-0ubuntu8.5 amd64 [upgradable from: 2.39-0ubuntu8.4]

  Trying to fix with sudo apt --fix-broken install gives:
  E: Error, pkgProblemResolver::Resolve generated breaks, this may be caused by held packages.
  E: Unable to correct dependencies

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 24.04
  Package: libc6 2.39-0ubuntu8.4
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.8.0-63.66-generic 6.8.12
  Uname: Linux 6.8.0-63-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.28.1-0ubuntu3.8
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperMD5CheckResult: unknown
  CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
  Date: Wed Jul 16 10:15:43 2025
  Dependencies:
   gcc-14-base 14.2.0-4ubuntu2~24.04
   libc6 2.39-0ubuntu8.4
   libgcc-s1 14.2.0-19 [origin: unknown]
   libidn2-0 2.3.7-2build1.1 [origin: unknown]
   libunistring5 1.1-2build1.1 [origin: unknown]
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-11-13 (1705 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200731)
  SourcePackage: glibc
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to noble on 2024-09-17 (302 days ago)

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