what does "you have broken package." mean?

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when I try to install g++ by "sudo apt-get install g++" command line gives me the msg "Unable to install....You have broken packages." How can I fix it??? And what does that "broken package" mean??? plz help....

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 28 '14 at 14:21

This is a common problem.
To fix it in the major part of the cases, from your Terminal (or xTerm, or VT) execute in order:

sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get -f install
sudo dpkg --configure -a

You will need a stable internet connection and the repositories enabled.

Please, feel free to comment under here if you have other inherent questions,
have a nice day.

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 28 '14 at 14:16

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It's means you have not installed all dependencies of a package. You can install them by sudo apt-get install -f

answered Oct 28 '14 at 14:16

Purnendu Nath

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 28 '14 at 14:16

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Try: sudo apt-get install -f -y

That should typically fix any missing dependencies (the usual cause for a broken package).

answered Oct 28 '14 at 14:16

what does "you have broken package." mean?

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