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After updating Ubuntu software 16.04 I couldn't use VLC player any more and then I removed VLC and tried to install it again and this showed:

This error could be caused by required additional software packages which are missing or not installable. Furthermore there could be a conflict between software packages which are not allowed to be installed at the same time.

Does anyone know what should I do to repair VLC ?

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    How did you remove and reinstall VLC? – edwinksl Jun 29 '16 at 17:20
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    What does it say when you expand the `Details` section of that error message? – Byte Commander Jun 29 '16 at 17:29
  • I removed it in ubuntu software center – Lana Jun 29 '16 at 17:31
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    Did you remove the Optional add-ons as well? You have to completely remove VLC before attempting to reinstall. To completely remove it from Ubuntu, close Ubuntu Software Center, open a Terminal window and type: `sudo apt-get remove --purge vlc`. The open (Gnome) Software and (re)install VLC. Ubuntu Software Center is no longer recommended for 16.04. – ipse lute Jun 29 '16 at 17:40
  • @ByteCommander The following packages have unmet dependencies: vlc: Depends: vlc-nox (= 2.2.2+git20160627+r58796+56~ubuntu16.04.1) but 2.2.2+git20160627+r58796+56~ubuntu16.04.1 is to be installed Depends: libavcodec-ffmpeg-extra56 (>= 7:2.4) but 7:2.7.6-0ubuntu0.15.10.1 is to be installed Depends: libavutil-ffmpeg54 (>= 7:2.4) but 7:2.8.6-1ubuntu2 is to be installed Depends: libc6 (>= 2.16) but 2.23-0ubuntu3 is to be installed Depends: libegl1-x11 but it is a virtual package Depends: libgcc1 (>= 1:3.0) but 1:5.2.1-22ubuntu2 is to be installed – Lana Jun 29 '16 at 18:37
  • @ByteCommander Depends: libgles1 but it is a virtual package Depends: libgles2 but it is a virtual package Depends: libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.12.0) but 2.48.1-1~ubuntu16.04.1 is to be installed Depends: libqt5core5a (>= 5.5.1) but 5.4.2+dfsg-2ubuntu9 is to be installed Depends: libqt5gui5-gles (>= 5.0.2) but 5.4.2+dfsg-2ubuntu9 is to be installed Depends: libqt5widgets5 (>= 5.2.0) but 5.4.2+dfsg-2ubuntu9 is to be installed Depends: libqt5x11extras5 (>= 5.1.0) but 5.4.2-2build1 is to be installed – Lana Jun 29 '16 at 18:39
  • @ByteCommander Depends: librsvg2-2 (>= 2.14.4) but 2.40.13-3 is to be installed Depends: libstdc++6 (>= 5.2) but 5.2.1-22ubuntu2 is to be installed Depends: libxi6 (>= 2:1.2.99.4) but 2:1.7.6-1 is to be installed Depends: zlib1g (>= 1:1.1.4) but 1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4 is to be installed – Lana Jun 29 '16 at 18:40
  • @ipselute I tried to install Gnome Software with : '**sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-desktop/gnome-software** ' and '**sudo apt-get update**' and it said: W: Failed to fetch http://ppa.launchpad.net/strukturag/libde265/ubuntu/dists/xenial/main/binary-amd64/Packages 404 Not Found W: Failed to fetch http://ppa.launchpad.net/strukturag/libde265/ubuntu/dists/xenial/main/binary-i386/Packages 404 Not Found E: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead. – Lana Jun 29 '16 at 18:58
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    @Lana Sorry, this information is nearly unreadable without proper formatting. Please remove your comments and [edit] your question to add it there, using code formatting. You should always put important additional information in the question so that it is better visible as well. – Byte Commander Jun 29 '16 at 20:14
  • **Thank you all for your help, VLC is working now. :)** – Lana Jun 30 '16 at 11:11

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Run the following commands in terminal.

Issue the following command to get a list of the held packages:

dpkg --get-selections | grep hold

Then issue the following command against each held package:

echo "package_name install" | sudo dpkg --set-selection

Now you should be able to install VLC with the following:

This makes sure your packages are up to date:

sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get upgrade

This removes any existing VLC install, including any configuration files:

sudo apt-get purge vlc

This installs VLC:

sudo apt-get install vlc

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  • Another useful command is `sudo apt-get install -f` which tries to resolve dependency issues. – Ads20000 Jun 29 '16 at 17:46
  • @Jibberish51 when I tried the last comand **sudo apt-get install vlc** it said : _E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages._ – Lana Jun 29 '16 at 19:21
  • Issue the command `dpkg --get-selections | grep hold` to get a list of the held packages. Then issue `echo "package_name install"|sudo dpkg --set-selections` on each **package_name** that is held – Jibberish51 Jun 29 '16 at 21:56
  • Source: [To get a list of held packages](http://askubuntu.com/questions/223237/unable-to-correct-problems-you-have-held-broken-packages) [To release the hold on those packages](http://askubuntu.com/questions/223237/unable-to-correct-problems-you-have-held-broken-packages) – Jibberish51 Jun 29 '16 at 22:03
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    @Lana: Well ,don't let us standing here like stupid dorks! Please help us with an exact answer of how you made it to work. – ipse lute Jun 30 '16 at 12:09
  • If my answer solved your problem, please consider clicking the little grey checkmark by it. It will mark the answer as "Solved" so it's easier for others to find, and it gives you some reputation as well! – Jibberish51 Jun 30 '16 at 14:35