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typed apt-get -f, and it deleted most of my system. How do I get back into gnome and a usable system from the command prompt.

Asked by Joshua D Simon

When trying to upgrade my distribution of Ubuntu, I typed in apt-get -f to resolve dependences. Unfortunately it deleted most of my system, making it usable from the command line only. I need to be able to install gnome and everything that goes with it from the command line so I don't lose any files. A step by step answer to my question would be much appreciated.

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Joshua S.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get --reinstall install ubuntu-desktop

Should do it

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Joshua D Simon (jdsimon) said : 		#2

computer said E:Broken Packages

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#3

try:

sudo cp -arf /var/lib/dpkg /var/lib/dpkg.backup
sudo cp /var/lib/dpkg/status-old /var/lib/dpkg/status
sudo cp /var/lib/dpkg/available-old /var/lib/dpkg/available
sudo rm -rf /var/lib/dpkg/updates/*; sudo rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists
sudo mkdir /var/lib/apt/lists; sudo mkdir /var/lib/apt/lists/partial
sudo apt-get clean; sudo apt-get autoclean
sudo apt-get update
sudo dpkg --clear-avail
sudo dpkg --configure -a
sudo apt-get install -f
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop

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Joshua D Simon (jdsimon) said : 		#4

after typing in: sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop, computer says: E:Broken packages

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#5

All other rows of my previous answer are working fine....?

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Joshua D Simon (jdsimon) said : 		#6

Marco Braida:

After typing in sudo apt-get dist-upgrade, computer said 0 packages upgraded 0 packages installed 0 packages deleted
then typing in sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop, computer said E:Broken packages
All other rows worked fine:

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