sudo apt install -f This second command fixes any broken dependencies left behind.
You should now be able to install software normally. What If That Doesn't Work? In rare cases, you might see a different error after running dpkg --configure -a . Here are two common follow-up problems and their fixes. Case 1: "Unable to lock the administration directory" If you see: sudo apt install -f This second command fixes
sudo dpkg --configure -a It tells dpkg to go back and finish configuring any partially installed packages. sudo apt install -f This second command fixes
sudo apt install -f This second command fixes any broken dependencies left behind.
You should now be able to install software normally. What If That Doesn't Work? In rare cases, you might see a different error after running dpkg --configure -a . Here are two common follow-up problems and their fixes. Case 1: "Unable to lock the administration directory" If you see:
sudo dpkg --configure -a It tells dpkg to go back and finish configuring any partially installed packages.