Upgrading Phaseing question / What does this mean?

[steve7233]

The following upgrades have been deferred due to phasing:
libasound2-data libasound2t64 libasound2t64:i386 libatopology2t64


I don't know what this means.

[Snowhog]

https://askubuntu.com/questions/1431...buntu-use-them

[steve7233]

I found the answer using a Google search:

Phased Updates:

• This is a normal process in Ubuntu and is not an error.
• It means the package update is being provided to a small group of users first to test for any issues.
• If problems are detected (e.g., system crashes), the update can be stopped before it affects a wider user base.
• Over time, if the update proves stable, it will be rolled out to more users.
• This phased approach improves the stability and reliability of Ubuntu.

I suspect my system needs this to play my games correctly. If Ubuntu is testing this and needs volunteers, then I accept.

[Virginio Miranda]

The following upgrades have been deferred due to phasing:
libasound2-data libasound2t64 libasound2t64:i386 libatopology2t64


I don't know what this means.

I just received these updates today and it was installed. Kubuntu 24.04

" Start-Date: 2025-06-25 21:14:21
Commandline: packagekit role='update-packages'
Requested-By: virginio (1000)
Upgrade: google-chrome-stable:amd64 (137.0.7151.119-1, 138.0.7204.49-1), libatopology2t64:amd64 (1.2.11-1build2, 1.2.11-1ubuntu0.1), firmware-sof-signed:amd64 (2023.12.1-1ubuntu1.4, 2023.12.1-1ubuntu1.5), python3-urllib3:amd64 (2.0.7-1ubuntu0.1, 2.0.7-1ubuntu0.2), libasound2t64:amd64 (1.2.11-1build2, 1.2.11-1ubuntu0.1), libasound2-data:amd64 (1.2.11-1build2, 1.2.11-1ubuntu0.1)
End-Date: 2025-06-25 21:14:32 "

[Snowhog]

As always (mostly always), Linux gives you choices.

https://documentation.ubuntu.com/ser...hased-updates/

[steve7233]

I was able to install them with:

sudo apt -o APT::Get::Always-Include-Phased-Updates=true upgrade

Yes, I know what doing that means.