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I used sudo dpkg --configure -a to repair an incomplete update. It solved at least most of the problems, but says 

dpkg: error processing package linux-libc-dev:amd64 (--configure): package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it brefore attemping to configure it.

I entered sudo apt-get remove linux-libc-dev:amd64 and it removed some parts of the package and said:

dpkg: error processing package linux-libc-dev:amd64 (--remove): package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it brefore attemping a removal

How can I reinstall it?

Zanna
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Try reinstalling it manually from the .deb file (sudo dpkg -i file.deb). You can either find it in /var/cache/apt/archives or (if your cache has been purged) download it from http://packages.ubuntu.com. Be careful to install the correct version (the same version which is "installed" currently).

fkraiem
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