"Hold" is a package state that may be set to not change that package in any way. If it is currently installed, keep it installed and at that version, if it is c

"Hold" is a package state that may be set to not change that package in any way. If it is currently installed, keep it installed and at that version, if it is currently not installed, do not install it under any circumstances. "Broken" means that the package in question has dependency conflicts, unfulfilled dependencies or stuff like that. If an installation, upgrade or deinstallation is requested, the dependency solver will look for a solution without broken packages (naturally). If a broken package is in a "held" state, it cannot be changed, so the solver has no solution without any broken packages, which is why it will give up with the error you are seeing. Try "apt -f install", and maybe (if it isn't "delete everything", which can happen, or does other undesirable stuff) accept the suggested solution. If that simple fix doesn't help, here are more involved solutions: https://askubuntu.com/questions/223237/unable-to-correct-problems-you-have-held-broken-packages https://askubuntu.com/questions/223237/unable-to-correct-pro...