The command sudo apt --fix-broken install fixed it for me.

The apt commands have been introduced to solve this problem. apt consists some of the most widely used features from apt-get, apt-cache and apt-config leaving aside obscure and seldom used features.

So I ran into that weird "packages being held back" problem while updating my system using apt. After some research, it appears to be the result of "phased updates". What are phased updates, anyway? Why does Ubuntu use them? How do they benefit me? Can I (and should I) turn them off or work around them? Why are apt 's messages regarding phased updates so unclear?

Mar 22, 2016 · I would like to know where I can find the logs for the following package managers: Synaptic Package Manager Ubuntu Software Center The logs when using the terminal with apt-get

I have successfully installed some packages using the command: sudo apt-get install packagename when I have known in advance that those packages are available. But how can I search for or get a l...

Oct 1, 2012 · Although the apt command does not support all the same actions and options as apt-get, it may often be used in place of apt-get. See Fsando's answer for details. APT is a suite of utilities, including a database of information about what packages are available from where. APT is not a single command. Rather, it provides several commands.

apt-cache's madison command attempts to mimic the output format and a subset of the functionality of the Debian archive management tool, madison. It displays available versions of a package in a tabular format.

I am new to ubuntu and trying to find out the way to list all installed packages and its details like version, release, install time, category on Ubuntu. Found that following commands will help me ...

Sep 17, 2014 · run this command to remove broken packages in ubuntu. sudo dpkg --remove --force-remove-reinstreq package_name after removing package update your system with command sudo apt-get update restart system after successfully updation.

Aug 23, 2014 · For example, if apt-get fails to install something because of conflicting dependencies it will give up. However, aptitude might offer to go ahead, but uninstall a whole bunch of other packages in order to satisfy those conflicts - or even downgrade packages.