When launching update manager I recieve the following message - how do I correct

[rupert52]

Could not initialize the package information

A unresolvable problem occurred while initializing the package information.

Please report this bug against the 'update-manager' package and include the following error message:

'E:The package sn9cxxx needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an archive for it.'

[agim]

According to the Google, that package is something used for webcams. Is that true? Are you using a webcam? It will help to pinpoint the problem.

[rupert52]

The snc9xxx driver is for a webcam - I was trying to install it but gave up. Now I am unable to use update manager. I am running ubuntu 7.04 and would like to update. I can't work uot how to uninstall the driver to get it out of the system.

[unicorn_2003_1]

bumper.

Having a similar "needs to be reinstalled, and find an archive for it" error.

someone help!

[zvacet]

@ rupert52


sudo apt-get --purge remove packagename

or


sudo dpkg --remove --force-remove-reinstreq packagename

@ unicorn_2003_1

Same for you,but if you want to keep package try with


sudo apt-get install --reinstall packagename