I have tried the things recommended but I am still met with the same error message: E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt --fix-broken install' with no packages (or specify a solution)
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Re: dorset Digest, Vol 1020, Issue 4 (James Crowfoot) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2025 07:29:41 +0100 > From: James Crowfoot <22raspberrypi.ja...@gmail.com> > To: dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk > Subject: Re: [Dorset] dorset Digest, Vol 1020, Issue 4 > Message-ID: > < > cape1qqbcfpk0e9qvsrwfbvsaqfdfsubnsmy8ss1yczdtgmp...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Thanks,I will try that later, you have all been very helpful > > On Sat, 5 Apr 2025 at 13:00, <dorset-requ...@mailman.lug.org.uk> wrote: > > > Send dorset mailing list submissions to > > dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk > > > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > > dorset-requ...@mailman.lug.org.uk > > > > You can reach the person managing the list at > > dorset-ow...@mailman.lug.org.uk > > > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > > than "Re: Contents of dorset digest..." > > > > > > Today's Topics: > > > > 1. Linux Mint Unmet Dependencies (James Crowfoot) > > 2. Re: Linux Mint Unmet Dependencies (Rhys Woolcott) > > 3. Re: Linux Mint Unmet Dependencies (Terry Coles) > > 4. Re: Linux Mint Unmet Dependencies (James Crowfoot) > > 5. Re: Linux Mint Unmet Dependencies (Tim) > > 6. Re: Linux Mint Unmet Dependencies (Ralph Corderoy) > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Message: 1 > > Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2025 18:13:44 +0100 > > From: James Crowfoot <22raspberrypi.ja...@gmail.com> > > To: dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk > > Subject: [Dorset] Linux Mint Unmet Dependencies > > Message-ID: > > < > > cape1qqaonjyeyascyxmxgylyujvuktogzsbpgfxydvm4sau...@mail.gmail.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > > > Hi, I am running linux mint on an old laptop, but when I try to install > > anything via the command line I am usually met with the error as follows: > > E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt --fix-broken install' with no packages > (or > > specify a solution) > > > > What can I do to fix this problem? > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 2 > > Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2025 17:17:10 +0000 > > From: Rhys Woolcott <rh...@galactix.xyz> > > To: "dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk" <dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk> > > Subject: Re: [Dorset] Linux Mint Unmet Dependencies > > Message-ID: > > < > > > cwlp265mb54286455dc3c5e0517b2b8bef6...@cwlp265mb5428.gbrp265.prod.outlook.com > > > > > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > > Hi James, > > You may need to enable the latest Debian repositories. > > I can't remember exactly the numbers or the location for Debian systems, > > the others can chime in if they know :), however I recall having a > similar > > issue on my laptop a while back. > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > Thanks, > > Rhys. > > > > Sent from Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> > > ________________________________ > > From: dorset <dorset-boun...@mailman.lug.org.uk> on behalf of James > > Crowfoot <22raspberrypi.ja...@gmail.com> > > Sent: Friday, April 4, 2025 6:13:44 PM > > To: dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk <dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk> > > Subject: [Dorset] Linux Mint Unmet Dependencies > > > > Hi, I am running linux mint on an old laptop, but when I try to install > > anything via the command line I am usually met with the error as follows: > > E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt --fix-broken install' with no packages > (or > > specify a solution) > > > > What can I do to fix this problem? > > -- > > Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2025-05-06 20:00 > > Check to whom you are replying > > Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... https://dorset.lug.org.uk > > New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 3 > > Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2025 18:19:38 +0100 > > From: Terry Coles <d-...@hadrian-way.co.uk> > > To: James Crowfoot <22raspberrypi.ja...@gmail.com> > > Cc: Dorset Linux User Group <dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk> > > Subject: Re: [Dorset] Linux Mint Unmet Dependencies > > Message-ID: <0978971b-7ec6-4bcf-8635-130842e93...@hadrian-way.co.uk> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > > > James, > > > > What is the command that you are using to install the software and what > is > > the source of the packages?? Are you using 'apt install' to install > > packages from the Mint repository or something else? > > > > Terry > > > > ?Get BlueMail for Android ? > > > > On 4 Apr 2025, 18:14, at 18:14, James Crowfoot < > > 22raspberrypi.ja...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >Hi, I am running linux mint on an old laptop, but when I try to install > > >anything via the command line I am usually met with the error as > > >follows: > > >E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt --fix-broken install' with no packages > > >(or > > >specify a solution) > > > > > >What can I do to fix this problem? > > >-- > > > Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2025-05-06 20:00 > > > Check to whom you are replying > > > Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... https://dorset.lug.org.uk > > > New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 4 > > Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2025 18:33:38 +0100 > > From: James Crowfoot <22raspberrypi.ja...@gmail.com> > > To: Terry Coles <d-...@hadrian-way.co.uk> > > Cc: Dorset Linux User Group <dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk> > > Subject: Re: [Dorset] Linux Mint Unmet Dependencies > > Message-ID: > > < > > cape1qqdbnmmdanqnfug9uod13y2o69rn3obumhwjbhkjj4n...@mail.gmail.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > > > I am using apt install > > > > On Fri, 4 Apr 2025, 6:19?pm Terry Coles, <d-...@hadrian-way.co.uk> > wrote: > > > > > James, > > > > > > What is the command that you are using to install the software and what > > is > > > the source of the packages? Are you using 'apt install' to install > > > packages from the Mint repository or something else? > > > > > > Terry > > > > > > Get BlueMail for Android <https://bluemail.me> > > > On 4 Apr 2025, at 18:14, James Crowfoot <22raspberrypi.ja...@gmail.com > > > > > wrote: > > >> > > >> Hi, I am running linux mint on an old laptop, but when I try to > install > > >> anything via the command line I am usually met with the error as > > follows: > > >> E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt --fix-broken install' with no packages > > (or > > >> specify a solution) > > >> > > >> What can I do to fix this problem? > > >> > > >> > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 5 > > Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2025 19:22:07 +0100 > > From: Tim <t...@windriders.co.uk> > > To: dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk > > Subject: Re: [Dorset] Linux Mint Unmet Dependencies > > Message-ID: <4bb5decc-b2bb-4371-a8cc-86c18c0a6...@windriders.co.uk> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > > > The normal starting point is|sudo apt-get install -f <package-name>| > > > > |If that does not work then you can try Aptitude| > > > > |sudo apt-get install aptitude (Aptitude is not installed) sudo aptitude > > install <package-name> Aptitude will try and resolve the issue and will > > possibly offer you a couple of options, choose which options suits you. > > The downside to this is can break and make thing worse for you so make > > sure you have backups of any data you might want to keep. Tim H | > > > > On 04/04/2025 18:13, James Crowfoot wrote: > > > Hi, I am running linux mint on an old laptop, but when I try to install > > > anything via the command line I am usually met with the error as > follows: > > > E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt --fix-broken install' with no packages > > (or > > > specify a solution) > > > > > > What can I do to fix this problem? > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 6 > > Date: Sat, 05 Apr 2025 12:51:21 +0100 > > From: Ralph Corderoy <ra...@inputplus.co.uk> > > To: dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk > > Subject: Re: [Dorset] Linux Mint Unmet Dependencies > > Message-ID: <20250405115121.2aebf21...@orac.inputplus.co.uk> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > > > Hi James, > > > > > when I try to install anything via the command line I am usually met > > > with the error as follows: > > > > > > E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt --fix-broken install' with no packages > > > (or specify a solution) > > > > Is there no other output? > > > > Try > > > > sudo -i apt-get update > > > > and then > > > > sudo -i apt-get -o Debug::pkgProblemResolver=yes dist-upgrade > > > > -- > > Cheers, Ralph. > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Subject: Digest Footer > > > > _______________________________________________ > > dorset mailing list > > dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk > > https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > End of dorset Digest, Vol 1020, Issue 4 > > *************************************** > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > dorset mailing list > dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk > https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset > > > ------------------------------ > > End of dorset Digest, Vol 1021, Issue 1 > *************************************** > -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2025-05-06 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... https://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
