I am using Ubuntu 11.04, however I can't install new programs due to a broken package!
The error I get when I open the Synaptic Package Manager is : You have one broken package on your system! Use broken filters to locate it. On using the broken filter I discovered that the broken package is sun-java6-jre. I higlighted it and marked it for removal and when I apply changes I get another error : E: sun-java6-jre: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal. I have tried commands like sudo dpkg --configure --a force-all and got an error : dpkg: error: dpkg status database is locked by another process I have use other commands like: 1. sudo apt-get install && sudo apt-get upgrade 2. sudo dpkg –configure -a 3. sudo apt-get clean and I've all been flogging a dead horse Will upgrading to ubuntu 11.10 help? Some body help. -- May God advance us in Knowledge Nsubuga Hassan. GTUG lead (Mbale GTUG)
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