So i did a 'sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop' to install the meta- packages i am missing and now I get a new error.
lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 13.04 Release: 13.04 apt-cache policy unity unity: Installed: 7.0.0daily13.06.19~13.04-0ubuntu1 Candidate: 7.0.0daily13.06.19~13.04-0ubuntu1 Version table: *** 7.0.0daily13.06.19~13.04-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ raring-updates/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 7.0.0daily13.04.18~13.04-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ raring/main amd64 Packages 2013-10-21 05:49:08,529 DEBUG running doUpdate() (showErrors=True) 2013-10-21 05:49:28,964 DEBUG openCache() 2013-10-21 05:49:28,964 DEBUG failed to SystemUnLock() (E:Not locked) 2013-10-21 05:49:35,178 DEBUG /openCache(), new cache size 67211 2013-10-21 05:49:35,179 DEBUG need_server_mode(): run in 'desktop' mode, (because of pkg 'ubuntu-desktop') 2013-10-21 05:49:38,036 ERROR Package scrt has no priority set 2013-10-21 05:49:38,215 DEBUG Running KeepInstalledSection rules 2013-10-21 05:49:39,265 DEBUG Kernel uname: '3.8.0-31-generic' 2013-10-21 05:49:39,274 DEBUG nvidiaUpdate() 2013-10-21 05:49:40,780 INFO no old nvidia driver installed, installing no new 2013-10-21 05:49:40,780 DEBUG Upgrading 'brasero' (Distro PostUpgradeUpgrade rule) 2013-10-21 05:49:41,194 DEBUG Upgrading 'edubuntu-desktop' (Distro PostUpgradeUpgrade rule) 2013-10-21 05:49:41,194 DEBUG Removing 'libflashsupport' (Distro PostUpgradeRemove rule) 2013-10-21 05:49:41,194 DEBUG Removing 'kvm-source' (Distro PostUpgradeRemove rule) 2013-10-21 05:49:41,194 DEBUG Removing 'gtk-qt-engine' (Distro PostUpgradeRemove rule) 2013-10-21 05:49:41,194 DEBUG Removing 'libparted1.8-12' (Distro PostUpgradeRemove rule) 2013-10-21 05:49:41,194 DEBUG Removing 'usplash' (Distro PostUpgradeRemove rule) 2013-10-21 05:49:41,194 DEBUG Removing 'printconf' (Distro PostUpgradeRemove rule) 2013-10-21 05:49:41,194 DEBUG Removing 'foomatic-db-gutenprint' (Distro PostUpgradeRemove rule) 2013-10-21 05:49:41,195 DEBUG Removing 'ebox-printers' (Distro PostUpgradeRemove rule) 2013-10-21 05:49:41,195 DEBUG Removing 'kbluetooth' (Distro PostUpgradeRemove rule) 2013-10-21 05:49:41,195 DEBUG Removing 'kde-plasmoid-cwp' (Distro PostUpgradeRemove rule) 2013-10-21 05:49:41,195 DEBUG Removing 'kdm' (Distro PostUpgradeRemove rule) 2013-10-21 05:49:41,195 DEBUG Removing 'xsettings-kde' (Distro PostUpgradeRemove rule) 2013-10-21 05:49:41,195 DEBUG Removing 'xscreensaver' (ubuntu-desktop PostUpgradeRemove rule) 2013-10-21 05:49:41,195 DEBUG Removing 'gnome-cups-manager' (ubuntu-desktop PostUpgradeRemove rule) 2013-10-21 05:49:41,195 DEBUG Removing 'powermanagement-interface' (ubuntu-desktop PostUpgradeRemove rule) 2013-10-21 05:49:41,195 DEBUG Removing 'deskbar-applet' (ubuntu-desktop PostUpgradeRemove rule) 2013-10-21 05:49:41,195 DEBUG Removing 'nautilus-cd-burner' (ubuntu-desktop PostUpgradeRemove rule) 2013-10-21 05:49:41,195 DEBUG Purging 'ltsp-client' (Distro PostUpgradePurge rule) 2013-10-21 05:49:41,195 DEBUG Purging 'ltspfsd' (Distro PostUpgradePurge rule) 2013-10-21 05:49:41,195 DEBUG Purging 'linux-restricted-modules-common' (Distro PostUpgradePurge rule) 2013-10-21 05:49:41,196 DEBUG plugins for condition 'PostDistUpgradeCache' are '[]' 2013-10-21 05:49:41,196 DEBUG plugins for condition 'saucyPostDistUpgradeCache' are '[]' 2013-10-21 05:49:41,196 DEBUG plugins for condition 'from_raringPostDistUpgradeCache' are '[]' 2013-10-21 05:49:41,196 DEBUG Marking 'ubuntu-desktop' for upgrade 2013-10-21 05:49:42,669 WARNING Can't mark 'ubuntu-desktop' for upgrade (E:Error, pkgProblemResolver::Resolve generated breaks, this may be caused by held packages.) 2013-10-21 05:49:42,758 DEBUG blacklist expr 'unity$' matches 'unity' 2013-10-21 05:49:42,758 DEBUG The package 'unity' is marked for removal but it's in the removal blacklist 2013-10-21 05:49:50,960 ERROR Dist-upgrade failed: 'The package 'unity' is marked for removal but it is in the removal blacklist.' 2013-10-21 05:49:50,960 DEBUG abort called 2013-10-21 05:49:50,962 DEBUG openCache() 2013-10-21 05:49:50,963 DEBUG failed to SystemUnLock() (E:Not locked) 2013-10-21 05:49:55,240 DEBUG /openCache(), new cache size 64375 2013-10-21 05:49:55,240 DEBUG enabling apt cron job -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1241605 Title: Upgrade from 13.04 to 13.10 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-release-upgrader/+bug/1241605/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs