[PLUG] apt-get: why 'kept back'?

[Steven Raymond]

>> How do I make it not hold back any packages with apt-get upgrade?
>
> If it's a production system, I promise you that the behavior is exactly
> what you want.  If it's a desktop system, you can either do the
> dangerous "dist-upgrade" (dangerous only because it'll install any new
> available packages with whatever dependencies it deems fit, so you might
> end up with a substantially less secure and sleek system than before).

Thanks, Jeme.  Totally answers my question.