4 blocked updates

[Steven Vollom]

On Friday 05 June 2009 11:51:40 am Muzer wrote:
> Steven Vollom wrote:
> > Today I received updates for my 32bit computer.  It included 4 blocked
> > updates.  Why are then sent to me if they are blocked?  Thanks!
> >
> > Steven
>
> KPackagekit is a bit rubbish. It refuses to install updates if they have
> additional dependencies. To install them, open konsole or a terminal
> window in dolphin/konqueror, and type the following:
> sudo aptitude update
> <wait for the command to finish>
> sudo aptitude safe-upgrade
>
> It will prompt you if you want to install the additional dependencies;
> type y here. Then they should install.
>
> --
> -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK-----
> Version: 3.1
> GCS/CM/IT d>++ s+:- a---- C+++ UL+++>++++ P+>+++ L+++>+++++ E---->--- W+++
> N o? K? w--- O+ M-- V- PS PE? Y-- PGP- t+ 5? X- R-- tv+ b++ DI D G++ e- h!
> !r y ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------
Thank you very much.

If you don't mind, I have gotten so many different ways to use the root 
capability that I would like to know something.  One will suggest sudo, 
another kdesudo, one will suggest apt-get another aptitude, etc.  Are any of 
these commands synonymous and interchangeable?  I think it is time I 
understand such things.  Thank you if you have the time.

Steven