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Can't update nor upgrade, broken dependency

Asked by Taufik

apt-get update
.....
......
Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com feisty-backports/multiverse Packages
Fetched 66.6kB in 20s (3278B/s)
E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
taufik@grtk:~$ sudo dpkg --configure -a
dpkg: error processing libpango1.0-common (--configure):
 Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
 reinstall it before attempting configuration.
dpkg: error processing evolution (--configure):
 Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
 reinstall it before attempting configuration.
Errors were encountered while processing:
 libpango1.0-common
 evolution
taufik@grtk:~$ sudo apt-get -f install libpango1.0-common evolution
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: The package evolution needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an archive for it.

The problem previously was on evolution and libfreetype3.
Please anybody help.

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Cesare Tirabassi (norsetto) said : 		#1

Try removing the faulty packets first:

sudo apt-get remove evolution libpango1.0-common

If it doesn't work, you could try to manually download them and install with dpkg -i.
This is a list of the available versions (download the one appropriate to your release):

libpango1.0-common | 1.12.2-0ubuntu3 | dapper | amd64, i386, powerpc
libpango1.0-common | 1.12.3-0ubuntu3 | dapper-updates | amd64, i386, powerpc
libpango1.0-common | 1.14.5-0ubuntu1 | edgy | amd64, i386, powerpc
libpango1.0-common | 1.16.2-0ubuntu1 | feisty | all
libpango1.0-common | 1.18.2-0ubuntu1 | gutsy | all
evolution | 2.6.1-0ubuntu7 | dapper | source, amd64, i386, powerpc
evolution | 2.6.1-0ubuntu7.1 | dapper-security | source, amd64, i386, powerpc
evolution | 2.8.1-0ubuntu4 | edgy | source, amd64, i386, powerpc
evolution | 2.8.1-0ubuntu4.1 | edgy-security | source, amd64, i386, powerpc
evolution | 2.10.1-0ubuntu2 | feisty | source, amd64, i386, powerpc
evolution | 2.12.0-0ubuntu4 | gutsy | source, amd64, i386, powerpc

They are in:

http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/p/pango1.0/
http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/e/evolution/

Repeat the above for any other packet with the same problem (or for required dependancies which you can't download with apt-get).

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Taufik (tfk252hasan) said : 		#2

Dear Cesare,

My problem is solved, by reinstalling the OS :-(.
I did not have the patient, did not expect to receive such a prompt reply, and too late to open my mailbox.
Thank you for such an attention to help the community. ;-)

Best regards