Public bug reported: xserver-xorg-dev development headers package has currently broken deps in precise (as of today):
th@korpigott:~$ sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-dev Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable distribution that some required packages have not yet been created or been moved out of Incoming. The following information may help to resolve the situation: The following packages have unmet dependencies: xserver-xorg-dev : Depends: libpciaccess-dev but it is not going to be installed E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages. th@korpigott:~$ sudo apt-get install libpciaccess-dev Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable distribution that some required packages have not yet been created or been moved out of Incoming. The following information may help to resolve the situation: The following packages have unmet dependencies: libpciaccess-dev : Depends: libpciaccess0 (= 0.12.902-1) but 0.13-1~precise1 is to be installed E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages. th@korpigott:~$ ubuntu-bug xserver-xorg-dev No packages found matching xserver-xorg-dev. Created new window in existing browser session. th@korpigott:~$ ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: xserver-xorg-dev (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-18.29-generic 3.2.9 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-18-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx .tmp.unity.support.test.0: ApportVersion: 1.94.1-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,vpswitch,gnomecompat,resize,grid,imgpng,move,snap,unitymtgrabhandles,mousepoll,regex,place,session,animation,wall,workarounds,fade,expo,ezoom,scale,unityshell] CompositorRunning: compiz Date: Thu Mar 15 18:20:56 2012 DistUpgraded: Log time: 2012-03-09 17:38:38.781882 DistroCodename: precise DistroVariant: ubuntu DkmsStatus: fglrx, 8.950, 3.2.0-18-generic, x86_64: installed ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes, whatever it takes to get this fixed in Ubuntu GraphicsCard: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Barts XT [ATI Radeon HD 6800 Series] [1002:6738] (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: Hightech Information System Ltd. Device [1787:2305] InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012) JockeyStatus: xorg:fglrx_updates - ATI/AMD proprietary FGLRX graphics driver (post-release updates) (Proprietary, Disabled, Not in use) xorg:fglrx - ATI/AMD proprietary FGLRX graphics driver (Proprietary, Enabled, In use) MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-18-generic root=UUID=181322ee-ade8-488a-abb4-d04dffadd3ad ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 SourcePackage: xorg-server UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-03-10 (4 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 08/24/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 1005 dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.board.name: M4A87TD/USB3 dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC. dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr1005:bd08/24/2010:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnM4A87TD/USB3:rvrRev1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: System Product Name dmi.product.version: System Version dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.7.0+bzr3035-0ubuntu1 version.fglrx-installer: fglrx-installer N/A version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.31+git20120302.be30d350-0ubuntu0sarvatt version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 8.0.1+git20120310+8.0.437ed1fa-0ubuntu0sarvatt version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 8.0.1+git20120310+8.0.437ed1fa-0ubuntu0sarvatt version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.11.4-0ubuntu6 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.6.99.901+git20120126-0ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.99~git20111219.aacbd629-0ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.17.0-1ubuntu4 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20111201+b5534a1-1build2 ** Affects: xorg-server (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug compiz-0.9 precise regression reproducible single-occurrence ubuntu -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/956159 Title: Cannot install xserver-xorg-dev headers due broken dependencies To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/+bug/956159/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs