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how to solve unmet dependencies

Asked by Pinkesh

dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/libgcc1_1%3a4.9.3-0ubuntu4_i386.deb (--unpack):
 pre-dependency problem - not installing libgcc1:i386
Errors were encountered while processing:
 /var/cache/apt/archives/libgcc1_1%3a4.9.3-0ubuntu4_i386.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
A package failed to install. Trying to recover:
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libc6:i386:
 libc6:i386 depends on libgcc1; however:
  Package libgcc1 is not installed.

dpkg: error processing package libc6:i386 (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of multiarch-support:
 multiarch-support depends on libc6 (>= 2.13-5); however:
  Package libc6:i386 is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package multiarch-support (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
 libc6:i386
 multiarch-support

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

What is the output of:

lsb_release -a; uname -a; apt-cache policy libgcc1

Thanks

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Manfred Hampl (m-hampl) said : 		#2

I assume that this is caused by the problems with the dpkg status file, see your other question in https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+question/285532

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daniel CURTIS (anoda) said : 		#3

Hello. What about trying to install: 'libc6', 'libgcc1' and 'multiarch-support' packages? Pinkesh, You can also try to: edit '/var/lib/dpkg/status' file, e.g. (use your favourite file editor):

$ leafpad /var/lib/dpkg/status

Next, find the the line starting with "Package":

Package: multiarch-support
Status: install ok unpacked

And change the 'unpacked' to 'installed'. Now, you can try to run:

$ sudo dpkg --configure --pending
$ sudo apt-get install --reinstall multiarch-support libgcc1 libc6

I hope it will help You. Good luck and best regards.

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