E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt --fix-broken install' with no packages (or specify a solution) libreoffice

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Every time I try to upgrade it shows me this message

sudo apt-get upgrade
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
You might want to run 'apt --fix-broken install' to correct these.
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
 libreoffice-avmedia-backend-gstreamer : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:6.0.7-0ubuntu0.18.04.9) but 1:6.0.6-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 is installed
 libreoffice-base : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:6.0.7-0ubuntu0.18.04.9) but 1:6.0.6-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 is installed
 libreoffice-base-core : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:6.0.7-0ubuntu0.18.04.9) but 1:6.0.6-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 is installed
 libreoffice-base-drivers : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:6.0.7-0ubuntu0.18.04.9) but 1:6.0.6-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 is installed
 libreoffice-calc : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:6.0.7-0ubuntu0.18.04.9) but 1:6.0.6-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 is installed
 libreoffice-draw : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:6.0.7-0ubuntu0.18.04.9) but 1:6.0.6-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 is installed
 libreoffice-gnome : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:6.0.7-0ubuntu0.18.04.9) but 1:6.0.6-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 is installed
 libreoffice-gtk3 : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:6.0.7-0ubuntu0.18.04.9) but 1:6.0.6-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 is installed
 libreoffice-impress : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:6.0.7-0ubuntu0.18.04.9) but 1:6.0.6-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 is installed
 libreoffice-math : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:6.0.7-0ubuntu0.18.04.9) but 1:6.0.6-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 is installed
 libreoffice-ogltrans : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:6.0.7-0ubuntu0.18.04.9) but 1:6.0.6-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 is installed
 libreoffice-sdbc-hsqldb : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:6.0.7-0ubuntu0.18.04.9) but 1:6.0.6-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 is installed
 libreoffice-writer : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:6.0.7-0ubuntu0.18.04.9) but 1:6.0.6-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 is installed
 openjdk-11-jre : Depends: openjdk-11-jre-headless (= 11.0.4+11-1ubuntu2~18.04.3) but 10.0.2+13-1ubuntu0.18.04.4 is installed
 python3-uno : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:6.0.7-0ubuntu0.18.04.9) but 1:6.0.6-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 is installed
E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt --fix-broken install' with no packages (or specify a solution).

@Cerin - I've switched to an Arch-based distro since that post. When using Linux Mint, I did have to use that command a couple of times. Maybe **sicvolo's** answer will work for you. — ajgringo619, Apr 19 '23 at 19:35

score 29 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 16 '20 at 21:02

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In certain cases you might also want to force the overwrite

sudo dpkg --configure --force-overwrite -a

Alternatively:

sudo apt -o Dpkg::Options::="--force-overwrite" --fix-broken install

answered Dec 16 '20 at 21:02

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I scoured all over the internet to find this solution. :) – Dhruvan Ganesh Aug 01 '21 at 08:19
`Dpkg` really helped! – 0dminnimda May 02 '22 at 06:27
it's frustrating that this issue breaks the whole sytem update system. `sudo dpkg --configure --force-overwrite -a` was the solution: just beware that the things it lists as broken may indeed break: Tolerable if getting the rest of the system updated is in fact more urgent (as it often is, otherwise you miss security-critical updates). Issue affects far more than just libreoffice. – RGD2 Jun 07 '22 at 00:39
thanks a lot. alternative solution worked for me – BC Smith Jul 06 '22 at 15:25

score 10 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 11 '20 at 10:02

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sudo apt --fix-broken install

Is not valid command for apt v.1.6.12. What should help is:

sudo apt install --fix-broken

or

sudo apt reinstall

answered Jun 11 '20 at 10:02

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Given that `apt` itself suggests `apt --fix-broken install`, I think it’s safe to assume that variant works. `apt reinstall` won’t work on its own, it needs to be told what package to reinstall. – Stephen Kitt Jun 11 '20 at 13:52
thank you, this worked – Mike Johnson Jr Apr 14 '21 at 10:11
@StephenKitt apt still suggests the same, but wouldn't execute and give the help menu every time I execute `apt --fix-broken install`, but as suggested in the answer, `apt install --fix-broken` works perfectly fine and fixes everything. – theProcrastinator Jul 20 '21 at 19:08
@YashvanderBamel what version of `apt` do you have? – Stephen Kitt Jul 20 '21 at 19:13
@StephenKitt 2.0.6 – theProcrastinator Jul 20 '21 at 19:20

score 3 · Answer 3 · edited Aug 27 '19 at 13:02

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Try these out:

sudo apt --fix-broken install
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

edited Aug 27 '19 at 13:02

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answered Aug 27 '19 at 13:02

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I tried the first one many times but it seems is not working properly, i get this all the time – Carlos tmf Aug 27 '19 at 17:01
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it wont let me use sudo apt --fix-broken install – Carlos tmf Aug 27 '19 at 17:50
You can try deleting the lock files if present. `sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/lock` You may also need to delete the lock file in the cache directory `sudo rm /var/cache/apt/archives/lock` – Anket Padwalkar Aug 28 '19 at 05:49

E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt --fix-broken install' with no packages (or specify a solution) libreoffice

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