Damaged package unable to install Ubuntu

[ghettoburger]

In an attempt to upgrade from Ubuntu 16.04 to Ubuntu 18 I have completely crashed the system.


The problem initially started with Ubuntu 16 acting weird (after the attempted installation), I was able to login to the OS but certain folders were inaccessible and I couldn't drag windows around the screen and finally the sidebars and top bar vanished. Afterwards I restarted the PC, which made matters worse, whenever I attempt to login I'm shown a black screen then redirected back to the login screen. Now whenever I attempt to login it display a black screen and nothing else.



So the only way to use the terminal is through the login screen (CTRL + ALT + F1). I have attempted a fresh install using 2 different usb drives, both 16 gb in size 1 is 3.0 and the other is 2.0.


Whenever I attempt to install a new version I get the following error. ACPI BIOS Error (bug): Method parse/execution failed [\SHAD._STA.SDSO] , AE_NOT_FOUND



So it seems the only way to resolve the issue is through the command prompt which again is only accessible through he login screen as I cannot login to ubuntu.



These are the commands I have attempted to use in order to fix this strange issue.


1)

sudo apt-get update

. Returns expected results. Where as

sudo apt-get upgrade

states E: Unmet dependencies. Try using -f.


2)

sudo apt-get upgrade -f

after I press y to download some packages and upgrade others it returns an error.


Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/libglx-mesa0_19.0.2-1ubuntu1.1~18.04.02_amd64.deb

E: Sub-process /ust/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)



3) In order to solve this issue I attempt to purge the corrupt package

sudo apt-get purge libglx-mesa0

. Which in turn returns an error stating.

E: Unmet dependencies try apt-get -f install with no packages (or specify a solution).



4) I try the command above

sudo apt-get -f install

, which states that there are 67 upgraded, 125 newly installed, 13 to remove and 464 not upgraded.

150 not fully installed or removed.
I continue by pressing y.


It gives me the same error in step 2.


E: Sub-process /ust/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)



5) Other commands I try include.

sudo apt --fix-broken install

and

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

both of which give the same error


E: Sub-process /ust/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

I'm open to suggestion and appreciate any help, I don't have important files on the PC so if any potential solution include completely formatting content that's alright I just want to be ableto use the PC again

[kansasnoob]

Try:

sudo apt-get clean

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

[kansasnoob]

Regarding that ACPI error when trying to install you might find that booting the installation DVD/USB with the acpi=off or noacpi boot parameter works. Or possibly, but less likely acpi=strict. More here about how to do that and other boot options:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootOptions