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Why is my apt unable to install any packages?
The following information may help to resolve the situation: The following packages have unmet dependencies: vim : Depends: vim-common (= 2:7.4.488-7+deb8u3) but 2:8.0.0197-4+deb9u1 is to be installed E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages.
Why do I get broken installs in Debian?
However, I suspect the issue came not from mixing versions of main debian repos themselves (which obviously remains a bad idea) since that package does not seem present in the Debian repos]
Why do I get Buster as an installation candidate?
As to why your system has the version from buster as an installation candidate should be your first concern – that can only ever happen by your explicit action. ‘apt-cache policy’ may be enlightening. Next, and possibly related, would be where the (conflicting) alsa-lib package came from, as it doesn’t appear in the Debian repo’s.
How to install apt-cache 1.1.3.5 in Debian?
If not then in your /var/cache/apt/archives/ directory should be the cached copy of the version 1.1.3-5 that is already installed you can use dpkg to install it manually with this command. dpkg – i /var/cache/apt/archives/libasound2_1.1.3-5_i386.deb. This is what apt-cache should be showing you with a properly setup system. Thanks for the response.
Why is my Ubuntu terminal not installing packages?
When a try to install some software (Dropbox or Chromium per example) from the Ubuntu software Center or when I try to install some package using the terminal ( sudo apt-get install guake for example), I find an issue. There is some problem with the packages list. What I can do? I tried to run sudo apt-get update, but the issue persist.
How to install apt-get update on Ubuntu?
Then enter the following commands one by one, in terminal. Edit > Software Sources in Software Center. Set “Main Server” in “Download From” drop down menu. Then run sudo apt-get update in terminal again. Thanks for contributing an answer to Ask Ubuntu!
How to run sudo apt-get update in terminal?
I tried to run sudo apt-get update, but the issue persist. First make sure your Internet connection works. Then enter the following commands one by one, in terminal. Edit > Software Sources in Software Center. Set “Main Server” in “Download From” drop down menu. Then run sudo apt-get update in terminal again.