Having issues with dpkg --configure -a error.

[SuperSapien64]

Yesterday I entered sudo dpkg --configure -a it fixed most of the updates but there's one that still wont update. Here's the error message I got when I entered sudo dpkg --configure -a. dpkg: error processing package packagekit-tools (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
I tried to look up what to do with no luck so thanks in advance.

Oops I meant put this under Kubuntu 22.04.

[claydoh]

it fixed most of the updates but there's one that still wont update.

Context on this? May be useful.

run

sudo apt update

and

sudo apt upgrade

to see the full errors, including more specifics about the dependency issue.

if you are using any PPAs, particularly for upgrading Plasma to a newer major version, try using

sudo apt full-upgrade

This shouldn't be a factor, but it won't hurt in any case.

if you still have issue, show us info about the offending package

apt policy  packagekit-tools

[SuperSapien64]

Hit:1 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy InRelease
Hit:2 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-security InRelease
Hit:3 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-updates InRelease
Hit:4 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-backports InRelease
Hit:5 https://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb stable InRelease
Hit:6 https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/deki/firejail/ubuntu jammy InRelease
Hit:7 https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/mozillateam/ppa/ubuntu jammy InRelease
Hit:8 https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/pho...epassxc/ubuntu jammy InRelease
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
1 package can be upgraded. Run 'apt list --upgradable' to see it.

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
You might want to run 'apt --fix-broken install' to correct these.
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
packagekit-tools : Depends: packagekit (= 1.2.5-2ubuntu3) but 1.2.5-2ubuntu2 is installed
E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt --fix-broken install' with no packages (or specify a solution).

[Snowhog]

E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt --fix-broken install' with no packages (or specify a solution).

Have you tried what apt is suggesting?

sudo apt --fix-broken install

[SuperSapien64]

Have you tried what apt is suggesting?

sudo apt --fix-broken install

No luck I even tried

apt list --upgradable

I also tried

sudo apt --fix-broken install packagekit = 1.2.5-2ubuntu3
​

[Snowhog]

Don't specify a package (as apt suggests). Just run: sudo apt --fix-broken install

[SuperSapien64]

Don't specify a package (as apt suggests). Just run: sudo apt --fix-broken install

Strange the first time I tried that command it didn't work but now its all good thanks.

[GregM]

Tried sudo apt --fix-broken install

Got



greg@greg-OptiPlex-990:~$ sudo apt --fix-broken install
[sudo] password for greg:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
Correcting dependencies... Done
The following additional packages will be installed:
packagekit
The following packages will be upgraded:
packagekit
1 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 8 not upgraded.
2 not fully installed or removed.
Need to get 0 B/442 kB of archives.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
(Reading database ... 335936 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../packagekit_1.2.5-2ubuntu3_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking packagekit (1.2.5-2ubuntu3) over (1.2.5-2ubuntu2) ...
Setting up packagekit (1.2.5-2ubuntu3) ...
Setting up packagekit-tools (1.2.5-2ubuntu3) ...
Processing triggers for dbus (1.12.20-2ubuntu4.1) ...
libdvd-pkg: Checking orig.tar integrity...
/usr/src/libdvd-pkg/libdvdcss_1.4.3.orig.tar.bz2: OK
libdvd-pkg: `apt-get check` failed, you may have broken packages. Aborting...
greg@greg-OptiPlex-990:~$

[GregM]

When I try to start Synaptic I get this message.....

E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
E: _cache->open() failed, cannot continue.

tried to run dpkg --configure -a
tried to run sudo dpkg --configure -a

It also says grub is not installed on this drive but it was before I updated

Spectacle no longer works

A real nightmare

[GregM]

Says grub is not installed.......




Package configuration

┌─────────────────────────────────────────┤ Configuring grub-pc ├─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ The GRUB boot loader was previously installed to a disk that is no longer present, or whose unique │
│ identifier has changed for some reason. It is important to make sure that the installed GRUB core │
│ image stays in sync with GRUB modules and grub.cfg. Please check again to make sure that GRUB is │
│ written to the appropriate boot devices. │
│ │
│ If you're unsure which drive is designated as boot drive by your BIOS, it is often a good idea to │
│ install GRUB to all of them. │
│ │
│ Note: it is possible to install GRUB to partition boot records as well, and some appropriate │
│ partitions are offered here. However, this forces GRUB to use the blocklist mechanism, which makes it │
│ less reliable, and therefore is not recommended. │
│ │
│ GRUB install devices: │
│ │
│ [ ] /dev/sda (480103 MB; KINGSTON_SQ500S37480G) │
│ [ ] - /dev/sda1 (480102 MB; /) │
│ [ ] /dev/sdb (6001175 MB; WDC_WD60EFZX-68B3FN0) │
│ │
│ │
│ <Ok> │
│ │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────── ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ──────┘

[Qqmike]

You could just run Boot-repair, let it sort this out, which you would have to do manually (kind of a PITA).

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Boot-Repair

[GregM]

Given the magnitude of this mess, I think tomorrow I will remove the 24.04 drive and replace it with the backup of the 22.04 drive I thankfully made before I started.