[lug] Ubuntu fix broken package

D. Stimits stimits at comcast.net
Wed Oct 28 12:58:06 MDT 2020


> Hello,
> 
> I have been monitoring this list for over 20  years and recognize many 
> of the names of people that I met when I went to the meetings in Boulder.
> 
> I have a problem that I cannot fix, broken package  .The recommended fix 
> was,  sudo apt-get -f install .
> 
> I have tried a lot of different apt-gets and alt F2 s and I am 
> wondering  if I am not doing it correctly, such, as should the app open 
> or closed.
> 
> When I had a similar problem in the past it just worked with the 
> recommended apt-get . Of course it was a long time ago because Linux 
> works so well.
> 
> Your advice would be appreciated.
> 
> Bob
You might try this:
sudo apt update
sudo apt --fix-broken install

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