when I try to install a new package (for instance dafault-jdk) I get this error:
sudo apt-get install default-jdk
Preconfiguring packages ...
dpkg: error processing package lsb-base (--configure):
package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
reinstall it before attempting configuration
Errors were encountered while processing: lsb-base
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
I've already searched google and this site, but nothing solved my problem.
When I try to run:
sudo apt-get -f install
It ends up with the same error. Do you have any idea how to solve this?
EDIT: I followed the hint, but when I try to it as described I'm getting the following result:
sudo dpkg --remove --force-remove-reinstreq lsb-base
dpkg: dependency problems prevent removal of lsb-base:
cups depends on lsb-base (>= 3.2-14~).
pulseaudio depends on lsb-base (>= 3.2-13).
apport depends on lsb-base (>= 3.0-6).
rsyslog depends on lsb-base (>= 4.1+Debian3).
hplip depends on lsb-base (>= 3).
apparmor depends on lsb-base.
avahi-daemon depends on lsb-base (>= 3.0-6).
speech-dispatcher depends on lsb-base (>= 3.0-10).
util-linux depends on lsb-base (>= 3.0-6).
udev depends on lsb-base (>= 3.0-6).
kerneloops-daemon depends on lsb-base (>= 3.2-14).
cron depends on lsb-base (>= 3.0-10); however:
Package lsb-base is to be removed.
network-manager depends on lsb-base (>= 3.2-14).
alsa-utils depends on lsb-base (>= 3.0-9).
irqbalance depends on lsb-base (>= 3.1).
cups-daemon depends on lsb-base (>= 3).
anacron depends on lsb-base (>= 3.0-10).
brltty depends on lsb-base (>= 3.2-14).
initscripts depends on lsb-base (>= 3.2-14).
kbd depends on lsb-base (>= 3.0-10).
acpid depends on lsb-base (>= 3.2-14).
unattended-upgrades depends on lsb
dpkg: error processing package lsb-base (--remove):
dependency problems - not removing
Errors were encountered while processing:
lsb-base
I still need help with this :)
Thanks in advance!
sudo apt-get update
? – proprocastinator Jun 13 '16 at 18:58