I have tried to remove googleearth and automatix; see below error messages. Is there a way to to reset the apt-get I´m not able to install anything and I´m not able to remove anything..
Can you advise where can I find the ¨output of apt-cache policy <package> for all packages¨ so that I can send you Here are the error messages: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ sudo dpkg -r googleearth Password: dpkg: error processing googleearth (--remove): Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal. Errors were encountered while processing: googleearth [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ sudo dpkg -r automatix dpkg - warning: ignoring request to remove automatix which isn't installed. [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ sudo apt-get remove automatix Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done E: The package googleearth needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an archive for it. On 12/12/06, John Vivirito <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > the ubuntu repos dont have google earth in them. it looks like repos > were removed (automatix repos) you can try to remove google earth with > sudo dpkg -r googleearth but im thinking you go googleearth from a non > ubuntu repo. as for the other packages if automatix repos upgraded those > packages with out their repos you cant use apt to do anything really. > you can remove them with dpkg -r packagename and try installing the > packages that belong on your system (versions also) can you please > provide output of apt-cache policy <package> for all packages you listed > above so we can better understand what is going on. > > -- > error with the Synapic updater Edgy eft 6.10 > https://launchpad.net/bugs/75186 > -- error with the Synapic updater Edgy eft 6.10 https://launchpad.net/bugs/75186 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
