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E: Failed to fetch http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/m/mesa/libgles2-mesa_12.0.6-0ubuntu0.16.04.1_amd64.deb  404  Not Found [IP: 91.189.91.26 80]
E: Failed to fetch http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/m/mesa/mesa-vdpau-drivers_12.0.6-0ubuntu0.16.04.1_amd64.deb  404  Not Found [IP: 2001:67c:1560:8001::11 80]
E: Unable to fetch some archives, maybe run apt-get update or try with --fix-missing?

The installation of VLC fails with the above messages – what can I do?

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    Please try sudo apt update, sudo apt install -f and sudo dpkg --reconfigure -a and provide the full output of each command by editing your question and using a code block ({} button). – dessert Oct 12 '17 at 16:35
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The following three commands often solve problems like that while doing no harm whatsoever:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -f
sudo dpkg --reconfigure -a
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