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Running 14.04 and the Software updater keeps giving this message: Package operation failed. The installation or removal of a software package failed. I tried updating via the terminal and received same message. Any ideas anyone?

Michael Edwards
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Install 'synaptic package manager' in the repository(software center).

Open Synaptic

Click 'custom filters' on the bottom left

Select 'broken'

Highlight all broken packages and mark for complete removal.

Let me know if this helps!

You can also try the following:

Open terminal

sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get update

If neither of those options resolve the issue, I would install bleachbit and clean up your system.

Get the latest version here:

http://bleachbit.sourceforge.net/download/linux

After installing bleachbit open terminal

sudo bleachbit

The program will start

Under APT select all options

Under DEEP SCAN select all options except thumbs.db

Under SYSTEM select all options except free disk space and trash

Click 'preview' and then click 'delete'

If none of the above works you can try the following:

Open terminal

sudo apt-get install ntrack-module-libnl-0 --reinstall
GoOnGetErDone
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  • Thanks for the reply. I already had 'synaptic package manager' installed, however im not sure which directory its in. I Opened Synaptic Clicked 'custom filters' on the bottom left and Selected 'broken', and received 0 packages broken. ??? – Michael Edwards Nov 17 '14 at 19:51
  • sorry. what's a super key? – Michael Edwards Nov 17 '14 at 19:55
  • super key is the windows key – GoOnGetErDone Nov 17 '14 at 19:56
  • Thanks again. tried the terminal and seems to download/update most packages, but ended with this error message; W: Failed to fetch http://ppa.launchpad.net/openshot.developers/ppa/ubuntu/dists/trusty/main/binary-amd64/Packages 404 Not Found

    W: Failed to fetch http://ppa.launchpad.net/openshot.developers/ppa/ubuntu/dists/trusty/main/binary-i386/Packages 404 Not Found E: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.

     – Michael Edwards Nov 17 '14 at 20:04
  • you can remove those repositories manually using YPPA Manager! :) And its all fixed! – GoOnGetErDone Nov 17 '14 at 20:05
  • will try bleachbit. – Michael Edwards Nov 17 '14 at 20:05
  • You don't need bleach bit! – Tim Nov 17 '14 at 20:07
  • http://askubuntu.com/questions/65911/how-can-i-fix-a-404-error-when-using-a-ppa-or-updating-my-package-lists – Tim Nov 17 '14 at 20:08
  • Tim, I already got it fixed for him...bleachbit is AWESOME! – GoOnGetErDone Nov 17 '14 at 20:09