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I did a fresh install in the end

I recently installed ubuntu and was trying to change my drivers from xserver to nvidia when I was first hit with the message:

The following packages have unmet dependencies:
 apt : Depends: libapt-pkg6.0 (>= 2.4.9) but 2.4.8 is to be installed
 apt-utils : Depends: apt (= 2.4.8) but 2.4.9 is to be installed

I have tried reinstalling libapt 2.4.8 and could not find a .deb for 2.4.9 and the message still appears when using apt-get. For example;

sudo apt-get install libapt-pkg6.0
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
libapt-pkg6.0 is already the newest version (2.4.8).
libapt-pkg6.0 set to manually installed.
You might want to run 'apt --fix-broken install' to correct these.
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
 apt : Depends: libapt-pkg6.0 (>= 2.4.9) but 2.4.8 is to be installed
 apt-utils : Depends: apt (= 2.4.8) but 2.4.9 is to be installed
E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt --fix-broken install' with no packages (or specify a solution).

apt -fix--broken install and many other solutions for missing dependencies did not work either.

Any insight appreciated!

new to ubuntu running 22.04 server LTS with gnome

Rhubarbzed
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  • Will you share your /etc/apt/sources.list as well as everything under sources.list.d? – iBug Jan 05 '23 at 19:32
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    Looks like you have tried to install software for a different release of Ubuntu. Don't do that. – user535733 Jan 05 '23 at 21:12
  • Xserver is part of Xorg; it's usual replacement is Wayland. Nvidia however is a linux kernel module for a specific hardware GPU and not the same part of the stack as Xorg/Wayland. Your description confuses me mixing kernel modules (aka drivers close to your hardware) with part of the GUI stack closer to userland. Being specific as to what you did may help, but I'd note user535733's advice (I note https://packages.ubuntu.com/jammy-updates/apt) – guiverc Jan 05 '23 at 21:49
  • if apt is not runnable, then you have somehow broken your system. To get compatible nvidia drivers installed you need to run "Software & Updates", enable "Proprietary drivers for devices (restricted)" for additional choices under "Ubuntu software". Then go to "Additional drivers" and select a driver version that you have reason to believe to be suitable, based on your hardware and software/OS choices (=what you have!). – Hannu Jan 06 '23 at 10:42

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