I can not install anything is giving this error Impossible fix problems, you kept (broken) broken packages.

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marvyn
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I can not install anything is giving this error Impossible fix problems, you kept (broken) broken packages.

#1 Post by marvyn »

please help me already tried everything to solve but not with you. I loved mx linux very much but I want a solution to this problem thank the mx community hope you help me
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Richard
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Re: I can not install anything is giving this error Impossible fix problems, you kept (broken) broken packages.

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What version are you trying to install?

Or did install already and can't install apps?
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Re: I can not install anything is giving this error Impossible fix problems, you kept (broken) broken packages.

#3 Post by timkb4cq »

Please copy & paste your Quick System Info (found in the MX Tools Menu).
Then open a terminal & try running these two commands:

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sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -f
Copy & paste that output back as well.
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