Unable to upgrade to 14.04

Question

I am trying to upgrade from Kubuntu 13.10 to 14.04. When I start the distribution upgrade, I get this message after "setting new software channels":

An unresolvable problem occurred while calculating the upgrade [...]

After looking on other posts, I have found that this may be due to conflicting packages. So I ran grep Broken /var/log/dist-upgrade/apt.log and got this:

Broken cups-filters:amd64 Conflicts on foomatic-filters [ amd64 ] < 4.0.17-1ubuntu1 > ( universe/text )
Broken libharfbuzz0b:amd64 Conflicts on libharfbuzz0a [ amd64 ] < 0.9.19-1 > ( libs )
Broken libharfbuzz0b:amd64 Conflicts on libharfbuzz0a [ i386 ] < 0.9.19-1 > ( libs )
Broken libclutter-1.0-0:amd64 Breaks on libcogl12 [ amd64 ] < 1.14.0-2 > ( libs )
Broken libqt5core5a:amd64 Breaks on libqt5core5 [ amd64 ] < 5.0.2+dfsg1-7ubuntu11.1 > ( libs ) (< 5.2.0+dfsg~)
Broken libmuonprivate2:amd64 Breaks on libmuonprivate1 [ amd64 ] < 2.1.3-0ubuntu0.2 > ( kde )
Broken libsdl2-2.0-0:amd64 Depends on libwayland-egl1-mesa [ amd64 ] < none -> 10.1.0-4ubuntu5 > ( libs ) (>= 10.0.2)
Broken libsdl2-2.0-0:amd64 Depends on libwayland-egl1 [ amd64 ] < none > ( none )
Broken kde-window-manager:amd64 Depends on libwayland-egl1-mesa [ amd64 ] < none -> 10.1.0-4ubuntu5 > ( libs ) (>= 10.0.2)
Broken kde-window-manager:amd64 Depends on libwayland-egl1 [ amd64 ] < none > ( none )
Broken kde-workspace:amd64 Depends on kde-window-manager [ amd64 ] < 4:4.11.5-0ubuntu0.1 -> 4:4.11.8-0ubuntu6 > ( universe/x11 ) (>= 4:4.11.8-0ubuntu6)
Broken kde-workspace:amd64 Depends on kde-window-manager-active [ amd64 ] < none -> 4:4.11.8-0ubuntu6 > ( universe/x11 ) (>= 4:4.11.8-0ubuntu6)
Broken ubuntu-drivers-common:amd64 Conflicts on jockey-common [ amd64 ] < 0.9.7-0ubuntu15 > ( admin )
Broken ubuntu-drivers-common:amd64 Conflicts on jockey-common [ i386 ] < none > ( none )
Broken ubuntu-drivers-common:amd64 Conflicts on jockey-kde [ amd64 ] < 0.9.7-0ubuntu15 > ( admin )
Broken ubuntu-drivers-common:amd64 Conflicts on jockey-kde [ i386 ] < none > ( none )
Broken ocl-icd-libopencl1:amd64 Conflicts on libopencl1 [ amd64 ] < none > ( none )
Broken xserver-xorg-input-synaptics:amd64 Breaks on kde-config-touchpad [ amd64 ] < 0.8.1-1ubuntu4.1 > ( x11 ) (< 0.8.1-2~)
Broken wine1.6-i386:i386 Depends on libopencl-1.1-1 [ i386 ] < none > ( none )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-intel:amd64 Depends on xorg-video-abi-14 [ amd64 ] < none > ( none )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-ati:amd64 Depends on xorg-video-abi-14 [ amd64 ] < none > ( none )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-nouveau:amd64 Depends on xorg-video-abi-14 [ amd64 ] < none > ( none )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-glamoregl:amd64 Depends on xorg-video-abi-14 [ amd64 ] < none > ( none )
Broken kubuntu-desktop:amd64 Depends on kde-window-manager [ amd64 ] < 4:4.11.5-0ubuntu0.1 -> 4:4.11.8-0ubuntu6 > ( universe/x11 )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-radeon:amd64 Depends on xorg-video-abi-14 [ amd64 ] < none > ( none )
Broken libcogl-pango12:amd64 Depends on libcogl12 [ amd64 ] < 1.14.0-2 > ( libs ) (>= 1.13.4)
Broken libvlccore5:amd64 Depends on vlc-data [ amd64 ] < 2.0.8-1 -> 2.1.2-2build2 > ( universe/graphics ) (= 2.0.8-1)
Broken libperl5.14:amd64 Depends on perl-base [ amd64 ] < 5.14.2-21build1 -> 5.18.2-2ubuntu1 > ( perl ) (= 5.14.2-21build1)
Broken wine1.5-i386:i386 Depends on wine1.6-i386 [ i386 ] < 1:1.6.1-0ubuntu1~ppa1 -> 1:1.6.2-0ubuntu4 > ( universe/otherosfs )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-all:amd64 Depends on xserver-xorg-video-ati [ amd64 ] < 1:7.3.99+git20140317.bdc41204-0ubuntu0sarvatt~saucy > ( x11 )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-all:amd64 Depends on xserver-xorg-video-intel [ amd64 ] < 2:2.99.911+git20140331.5c0623b5-0ubuntu0ricotz~saucy > ( x11 )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-all:amd64 Depends on xserver-xorg-video-nouveau [ amd64 ] < 1:1.0.10+git20140220.480f0998-0ubuntu0sarvatt~saucy > ( x11 )
Broken wine1.6:amd64 Depends on wine1.6-i386 [ amd64 ] < none > ( none ) (= 1:1.6.2-0ubuntu4)
Broken wine:amd64 Depends on wine1.6 [ amd64 ] < 1:1.6.1-0ubuntu1~ppa1 -> 1:1.6.2-0ubuntu4 > ( universe/otherosfs )
Broken wine:amd64 Depends on wine1.7 [ amd64 ] < none > ( none )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-intel:amd64 Depends on xorg-video-abi-14 [ amd64 ] < none > ( none )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-ati:amd64 Depends on xorg-video-abi-14 [ amd64 ] < none > ( none )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-nouveau:amd64 Depends on xorg-video-abi-14 [ amd64 ] < none > ( none )
Broken playonlinux:amd64 Depends on wine [ amd64 ] < 1:1.7.16-0ubuntu1~saucy1 > ( universe/otherosfs )
Broken playonlinux:amd64 Depends on wine-unstable [ amd64 ] < none > ( none )
Broken wine1.5:amd64 Depends on wine1.6 [ amd64 ] < 1:1.6.1-0ubuntu1~ppa1 -> 1:1.6.2-0ubuntu4 > ( universe/otherosfs )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-all:amd64 Depends on xserver-xorg-video-ati [ amd64 ] < 1:7.3.99+git20140317.bdc41204-0ubuntu0sarvatt~saucy > ( x11 )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-all:amd64 Depends on xserver-xorg-video-intel [ amd64 ] < 2:2.99.911+git20140331.5c0623b5-0ubuntu0ricotz~saucy > ( x11 )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-all:amd64 Depends on xserver-xorg-video-nouveau [ amd64 ] < 1:1.0.10+git20140220.480f0998-0ubuntu0sarvatt~saucy > ( x11 )
Broken wine1.6-amd64:amd64 Depends on wine1.6:any [ amd64 ] < none > ( none ) (= 1:1.6.2-0ubuntu4)
Broken xserver-xorg-video-intel:amd64 Depends on xorg-video-abi-14 [ amd64 ] < none > ( none )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-ati:amd64 Depends on xorg-video-abi-14 [ amd64 ] < none > ( none )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-nouveau:amd64 Depends on xorg-video-abi-14 [ amd64 ] < none > ( none )
Broken wine1.5-amd64:amd64 Depends on wine1.6-amd64 [ amd64 ] < 1:1.6.1-0ubuntu1~ppa1 -> 1:1.6.2-0ubuntu4 > ( universe/otherosfs )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-all:amd64 Depends on xserver-xorg-video-ati [ amd64 ] < 1:7.3.99+git20140317.bdc41204-0ubuntu0sarvatt~saucy > ( x11 )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-intel:amd64 Depends on xorg-video-abi-14 [ amd64 ] < none > ( none )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-ati:amd64 Depends on xorg-video-abi-14 [ amd64 ] < none > ( none )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-nouveau:amd64 Depends on xorg-video-abi-14 [ amd64 ] < none > ( none )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-all:amd64 Depends on xserver-xorg-video-ati [ amd64 ] < 1:7.3.99+git20140317.bdc41204-0ubuntu0sarvatt~saucy > ( x11 )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-all:amd64 Depends on xserver-xorg-video-intel [ amd64 ] < 2:2.99.911+git20140331.5c0623b5-0ubuntu0ricotz~saucy > ( x11 )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-all:amd64 Depends on xserver-xorg-video-nouveau [ amd64 ] < 1:1.0.10+git20140220.480f0998-0ubuntu0sarvatt~saucy > ( x11 )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-intel:amd64 Depends on xorg-video-abi-14 [ amd64 ] < none > ( none )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-ati:amd64 Depends on xorg-video-abi-14 [ amd64 ] < none > ( none )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-nouveau:amd64 Depends on xorg-video-abi-14 [ amd64 ] < none > ( none )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-all:amd64 Depends on xserver-xorg-video-ati [ amd64 ] < 1:7.3.99+git20140317.bdc41204-0ubuntu0sarvatt~saucy > ( x11 )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-all:amd64 Depends on xserver-xorg-video-intel [ amd64 ] < 2:2.99.911+git20140331.5c0623b5-0ubuntu0ricotz~saucy > ( x11 )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-all:amd64 Depends on xserver-xorg-video-nouveau [ amd64 ] < 1:1.0.10+git20140220.480f0998-0ubuntu0sarvatt~saucy > ( x11 )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-intel:amd64 Depends on xorg-video-abi-14 [ amd64 ] < none > ( none )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-ati:amd64 Depends on xserver-xorg-video-glamoregl [ amd64 ] < 0.6.0+git20140313.a4fbc773-0ubuntu0sarvatt~saucy > ( x11 )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-ati:amd64 Depends on xserver-xorg-video-radeon [ amd64 ] < 1:7.3.99+git20140317.bdc41204-0ubuntu0sarvatt~saucy > ( x11 )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-mach64:amd64 Depends on xorg-video-abi-15 [ amd64 ] < none > ( none )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-r128:amd64 Depends on xorg-video-abi-15 [ amd64 ] < none > ( none )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-glamoregl:amd64 Depends on xorg-video-abi-14 [ amd64 ] < none > ( none )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-intel:amd64 Depends on xorg-video-abi-14 [ amd64 ] < none > ( none )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-ati:amd64 Depends on xorg-video-abi-14 [ amd64 ] < none > ( none )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-radeon:amd64 Depends on xorg-video-abi-14 [ amd64 ] < none > ( none )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-nouveau:amd64 Depends on xorg-video-abi-14 [ amd64 ] < none > ( none )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-all:amd64 Depends on xserver-xorg-video-ati [ amd64 ] < 1:7.3.99+git20140317.bdc41204-0ubuntu0sarvatt~saucy > ( x11 )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-all:amd64 Depends on xserver-xorg-video-intel [ amd64 ] < 2:2.99.911+git20140331.5c0623b5-0ubuntu0ricotz~saucy > ( x11 )
Broken xserver-xorg-video-all:amd64 Depends on xserver-xorg-video-nouveau [ amd64 ] < 1:1.0.10+git20140220.480f0998-0ubuntu0sarvatt~saucy > ( x11 )

Do I have to remove all these packages manually before upgrading? I have xorg-edgers and bumblebee/primus (for my optimus card) installed and I do not want to break the system. I have also never had this kind of problems installed and I always use other repos... What is the solution for this?

Before upgrading, run full upgrade: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade — enedil, Apr 18 '14 at 12:38
That didn't work: 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. System seems to be up to date. — user270340, Apr 18 '14 at 12:53
Also if you have any PPA enabled, try to disable them before upgrading. — Salem, Apr 18 '14 at 12:59
Just tried that now. Disabled every PPA I have and still the same error message. — user270340, Apr 18 '14 at 13:08
I was getting a similar message yesterday. Tried again today, the upgrade worked. — abel, Apr 19 '14 at 09:23
Tried it again today and still the same error. I will try again later and see what happens! — user270340, Apr 19 '14 at 11:37

score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23

I experienced the same problem as you. After contending with the /var/log/dist-upgrade/apt.log I was able to upgrade from 13.10 to 14.10.

I inspected the apt.log file looking for 'Unfixed' packages. Hereafter, a sample output where the pkgProblemResolver was able to find a fix :

Broken libqt5core5a:amd64 Breaks on libqt5core5 [ amd64 ] < 5.0.2+dfsg1-7ubuntu11.1 > ( libs ) (< 5.2.0+dfsg~)
  Considering libqt5core5:amd64 -1 as a solution to libqt5core5a:amd64 200

  Added libqt5core5:amd64 to the remove list
  Fixing libqt5core5a:amd64 via remove of libqt5core5:amd64
  MarkDelete libqt5core5 [ amd64 ] < 5.0.2+dfsg1-7ubuntu11.1 > ( libs ) FU=0

When it is not the case, you can remove the package if you do not need it. It turned out that in my case, the solution was:

sudo apt-get remove xserver-xorg-video-all

It could be the solution to your problem (see your apt.log last line) as well as for other users as stated in this related post

Yes! Thank you, this worked and I'm upgrading as I write this. What is this package even for anyway? There were no dependencies and if it's just a dummy package then why would it stop an upgrade? — user270340, May 01 '14 at 16:32
Perfect. I couldn't upgrade from Ubuntu 13.10 to 14.04 because ppa-purge xorg-edgers was not working. This is the fix! — stevenmc, Oct 23 '14 at 14:50

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