packages have unmet dependencies

[giacall99]

Hi to all dear experts.
I'm new at this forum... so.. sorry for my english... i know is a little bit poor...

I need some idea..
I've a virtual installation of Ubuntu server 12.04.2 LTS on a VMWARE server..



root@jodomail:/# cat /etc/issue
Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS \n \l


This server work as a server mail (postfix + dovecot + horde + postfixadmin) in a test environment... And works fine

Yesterday.. I rty to install samba server through apt-get



root@jodomail:/# apt-get install samba


and i receive the following error:



root@jodomail:/# apt-get install samba
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
You might want to run 'apt-get -f install' to correct these:
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
linux-generic-pae : Depends: linux-image-generic-pae (= 3.2.0.41.49) but 3.2.0.43.51 is to be installed
Depends: linux-headers-generic-pae (= 3.2.0.41.49) but 3.2.0.43.51 is to be installed
samba : Depends: samba-common (= 2:3.6.3-2ubuntu2.6) but it is not going to be installed
Depends: libwbclient0 (= 2:3.6.3-2ubuntu2.6) but it is not going to be installed
Depends: libtalloc2 (>= 2.0.4~git20101213) but it is not going to be installed
Depends: libtdb1 (>= 1.2.7+git20101214) but it is not going to be installed
Depends: update-inetd but it is not going to be installed
Depends: samba-common-bin but it is not going to be installed
Recommends: tdb-tools but it is not going to be installed
E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt-get -f install' with no packages (or specify a solution).



I've got free space under /boot



root@jodomail:/# df -h
Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
/dev/mapper/jodomailsrv-root 242G 7.7G 222G 4% /
udev 2.4G 4.0K 2.4G 1% /dev
tmpfs 959M 276K 959M 1% /run
none 5.0M 0 5.0M 0% /run/lock
none 2.4G 0 2.4G 0% /run/shm
/dev/sda1 228M 49M 168M 23% /boot


and the current kernel in use is



root@jodomail:/# uname -a
Linux jodomail 3.2.0-43-generic-pae #68-Ubuntu SMP Wed May 15 03:55:10 UTC 2013 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux


also the output of dpkg --list | grep linux-image is



root@jodomail:/# dpkg --list | grep linux-image
rc linux-image-3.2.0-23-generic-pae 3.2.0-23.36 Linux kernel image for version 3.2.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc linux-image-3.2.0-32-generic-pae 3.2.0-32.51 Linux kernel image for version 3.2.0 on 32 bit x86 SMP
rc linux-image-3.2.0-33-generic-pae 3.2.0-33.52 Linux kernel image for version 3.2.0 on 32 bit x86 SMP
rc linux-image-3.2.0-34-generic-pae 3.2.0-34.53 Linux kernel image for version 3.2.0 on 32 bit x86 SMP
rc linux-image-3.2.0-35-generic-pae 3.2.0-35.55 Linux kernel image for version 3.2.0 on 32 bit x86 SMP
rc linux-image-3.2.0-36-generic-pae 3.2.0-36.57 Linux kernel image for version 3.2.0 on 32 bit x86 SMP
rc linux-image-3.2.0-37-generic-pae 3.2.0-37.58 Linux kernel image for version 3.2.0 on 32 bit x86 SMP
rc linux-image-3.2.0-38-generic-pae 3.2.0-38.61 Linux kernel image for version 3.2.0 on 32 bit x86 SMP
rc linux-image-3.2.0-39-generic-pae 3.2.0-39.62 Linux kernel image for version 3.2.0 on 32 bit x86 SMP
ii linux-image-3.2.0-40-generic-pae 3.2.0-40.64 Linux kernel image for version 3.2.0 on 32 bit x86 SMP
ii linux-image-3.2.0-43-generic-pae 3.2.0-43.68 Linux kernel image for version 3.2.0 on 32 bit x86 SMP
ii linux-image-generic-pae 3.2.0.43.51 Generic Linux kernel image



there is someone that could help me to solve this issue??

Thank's in advance

[dino99]

you does not more than the 2 latest good working kernels installed (purge the others). Each kernel has : 2 headers + 1 or 2 image (some have image-extras)
these "unmet" dependencies are often due to some version conflicts: for example, when non genuine archive(s) is/are added (like ppa(s)). So you you have some in use, purge them and re-update to finally try again the upgrading/installation.

[giacall99]

you does not more than the 2 latest good working kernels installed (purge the others). Each kernel has : 2 headers + 1 or 2 image (some have image-extras)
these "unmet" dependencies are often due to some version conflicts: for example, when non genuine archive(s) is/are added (like ppa(s)). So you you have some in use, purge them and re-update to finally try again the upgrading/installation.

Hi Dino.. Thank for replay..

I try to purge the first old kernel linux-image-3.2.0-23-generic-pae but i receive the same error:




root@jodomail:/# apt-get purge linux-image-3.2.0-23-generic-pae
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
You might want to run 'apt-get -f install' to correct these:
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
linux-generic-pae : Depends: linux-image-generic-pae (= 3.2.0.41.49) but 3.2.0.43.51 is to be installed
Depends: linux-headers-generic-pae (= 3.2.0.41.49) but 3.2.0.43.51 is to be installed
E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt-get -f install' with no packages (or specify a solution).
root@jodomail:/#



I'm making some mistake??

[giacall99]

OK... i purge all the old kernel installed whit



dpkg --purge linux-image-3.2.0-33-generic-pae



Now the situation is:

uname -r


Linux jodomail 3.2.0-43-generic-pae #68-Ubuntu SMP Wed May 15 03:55:10 UTC 2013 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux


dpkg --list | grep linux-image


ii linux-image-3.2.0-40-generic-pae 3.2.0-40.64 Linux kernel image for version 3.2.0 on 32 bit x86 SMP
ii linux-image-3.2.0-43-generic-pae 3.2.0-43.68 Linux kernel image for version 3.2.0 on 32 bit x86 SMP


If i try to upgrade by apt with

apt-get upgrade i receive



Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
You might want to run 'apt-get -f install' to correct these.
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
linux-generic-pae : Depends: linux-image-generic-pae (= 3.2.0.41.49) but it is not installed
Depends: linux-headers-generic-pae (= 3.2.0.41.49) but 3.2.0.43.51 is installed
E: Unmet dependencies. Try using -f.


But.. i don't have the 3.2.0.41 installed...

[giacall99]

I try to download the 3.2.0.41..

But installing it i receive


root@jodomail:/home/calloni# dpkg --install linux-server_3.2.0.41.49_i386.deb
(Reading database ... 142163 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace linux-server 3.2.0.41.49 (using linux-server_3.2.0.41.49_i386.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement linux-server ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-server:
linux-server depends on linux-generic-pae; however:
Package linux-generic-pae is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing linux-server (--install):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-server
root@jodomail:/home/calloni#

[giacall99]

Nobody else have some idea and/or suggestion??