[Solved]I broke KpackageKit...

[wrender]

Everytime I try to search for packages, I now get...

A package dependency could not be found.
More information is available in the detailed report.

There are broken dependecies on your system. Please use an advanced package manage e.g. Synaptic or aptitude to resolve this situation

this happened after I tried following some tutorial on installing google earth which failed.

[monte48lowes]

Re: I broke KpackageKit...

Perform the following from konsole:

sudo dpkg --configure -a

sudo apt-get update

konsole can be reached by:

1. Alt-F2 > konsole > Enter
2. K-Menu > Applications > System > Terminal (konsole)

Mike

[wrender]

Re: I broke KpackageKit...

so i did the first one and it said...

[/qdpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of googleearth:
googleearth depends on lib32nss-mdns; however:
Package lib32nss-mdns is not installed.
dpkg: error processing googleearth (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
googleearth

The next command went without hitch.

[wrender]

Re: I broke KpackageKit...

So I rebooted.....and tried kpackageKit... same error as before.

[vinnywright]

Re: I broke KpackageKit...

and just how did you install googel earth to begin with ?

VINNY

[wrender]

Re: I broke KpackageKit...

I did them one at a time.... it gave a lot of errors about non reconized file types and not finding names..

sudo apt-get install googleearth-package
make-googleearth-package --force
sudo dpkg -i googleearth*.deb

[GreyGeek]

Re: I broke KpackageKit...

Ah, you forced it. Unless you know EXACTLY what will happen using "force" broken packages and borked installations is generally the result.

In a konsole issue

sudo apt-get remove googleearth

Then

sudo apt-get -f install

Then

sudo apt-get autoremove.

THEN:

sudo apt-get install synaptic

and use Synaptic from now on to add or remove packages.

[Snowhog]

Re: I broke KpackageKit...

Assuming he meant --force-yes:

--force-yes
Force yes; This is a dangerous option that will cause apt to
continue without prompting if it is doing something potentially
harmful. It should not be used except in very special situations.
Using force-yes can potentially destroy your system! Configuration

[wrender]

Re: I broke KpackageKit...

Thank you it all seems to work now!