Unable to fix, reinstall, or remove package.

[Bashing-om]

rsteinmetz70112; OK

Looking at the https://packages.ubuntu.com/bionic/gnupg-utils tree, looks like all is supported under the gpgconf package.

Let's try:

sudo apt clean
sudo apt remove --purge gpgconf
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
sudo apt install gpgconf
sudo dpkg --configure -a
sudo dpkg -C

If all is good then "dpkg -C" will only return to prompt.

good things can happen

[rsteinmetz70112]

I plan to rebuild this with 64 bit, but I decided to upgrade to 18.04 first.
That may not have ben a good decision .
It now boots but I have processes taking up 100% of the CPU and the console locking up.

[CelticWarrior]

That may not have ben a good decision .

Definitely.

[rsteinmetz70112]

Ok

sudo apt remove --purge gpgconf --simulate

Wants to remove a whole bunch of stuff.

The following packages will be REMOVED:
  apturl* dirmngr* duplicity* fwupd* fwupd-signed* fwupdate* fwupdate-signed*
  gir1.2-rb-3.0* gnome-software* gnome-software-plugin-snap* gnupg* gpg*
  gpg-agent* gpg-wks-client* gpg-wks-server* gpgconf* gpgsm* gthumb*
  kactivitymanagerd* kde-runtime* kinit* kio* kpackagelauncherqml*
  libblockdev-crypto2* libbrasero-media3-1* libgmime-3.0-0* libgpgme++2v5*
  libgpgme11* libgpgmepp6* libgrilo-0.3-0* libkf5akonadicontact5abi1*
  libkf5akonadimime5* libkf5calendarcore5* libkf5calendarutils-bin*
  libkf5calendarutils5abi1* libkf5contacteditor5* libkf5declarative5*
  libkf5identitymanagement5abi1* libkf5imap5* libkf5kcmutils5*
  libkf5kdelibs4support5* libkf5kdelibs4support5-bin*
  libkf5kdepimdbusinterfaces5* libkf5kontactinterface5* libkf5notifyconfig5*
  libkf5parts-plugins* libkf5parts5* libkf5pimtextedit5abi2* libkf5plasma5*
  libkf5plasmaquick5* libkf5quickaddons5* libkf5tnef5* libkf5wallet-bin*
  libkf5wallet5* libkwalletbackend5-5* libreoffice-avmedia-backend-gstreamer*
  libreoffice-base-core* libreoffice-calc* libreoffice-core* libreoffice-draw*
  libreoffice-gnome* libreoffice-gtk3* libreoffice-help-en-us*
  libreoffice-impress* libreoffice-math* libreoffice-ogltrans*
  libreoffice-pdfimport* libreoffice-presentation-minimizer*
  libreoffice-writer* librhythmbox-core10* libtotem-plparser18*
  libvolume-key1* nautilus-share* plasma-framework* python-apt*
  python-aptdaemon* python-aptdaemon.gtk3widgets* python-gnupginterface*
  python-oneconf* python3-gnupg* python3-software-properties* python3-uno*
  qml-module-org-kde-kconfig* qml-module-org-kde-kirigami2*
  qml-module-org-kde-kquickcontrols* qml-module-org-kde-kquickcontrolsaddons*
  rhythmbox* rhythmbox-plugin-alternative-toolbar* rhythmbox-plugin-zeitgeist*
  rhythmbox-plugins* samba-dsdb-modules* software-center*
  software-properties-common* software-properties-gtk* system-image-common*
  system-image-dbus* ubuntu-extras-keyring* ubuntu-software*
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  gnupg1 gnupg1-l10n

And it tells me I have a lot of unused packages

The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  apturl-common brasero-common fonts-opensymbol gir1.2-snapd-1 gnupg-l10n
  gnupg-utils gstreamer1.0-gtk3 gthumb-data icoutils kde-runtime-data
  kdelibs-bin kdelibs5-plugins kdoctools libabw-0.1-1 libboost-iostreams1.65.1
  libboost-locale1.65.1 libburn4 libdmapsharing-3.0-2 libdmtx0a
  libepubgen-0.1-1 libexttextcat-2.0-0 libfwupd2 libical2 libisofs6 libjte1
  libkactivities6 libkcmutils4 libkde3support4 libkdeclarative5 libkdesu5
  libkdewebkit5 libkdnssd4 libkemoticons4 libkf5akonadicontact-data
  libkf5akonadimime-data libkf5calendarcore5abi1 libkf5calendarutils-data
  libkf5contacteditor-data libkf5doctools5 libkf5identitymanagement-data
  libkf5imap-data libkf5kirigami2-5 libkf5pimtextedit-data libkf5prison5
  libkf5syntaxhighlighting-data libkf5syntaxhighlighting5 libkf5tnef-data
  libkfile4 libkhtml5 libkio5 libkjsapi4 libkjsembed4 libkmediaplayer4
  libknewstuff3-4 libknotifyconfig4 libkntlm4 libkparts4 libkpty4
  libkrosscore4 libktexteditor4 libkxmlrpcclient4 libmythes-1.2-0
  libntrack-qt4-1 libntrack0 liborcus-0.13-0 libphonon4 libplasma3
  libpolkit-qt-1-1 libqrencode3 libqt4-opengl libqt4-qt3support
  libqt5quickcontrols2-5 libqt5quicktemplates2-5 libqtwebkit4 librsync1
  libsmbios-c2 libsolid4 libthreadweaver4 libxmlb1 lp-solve
  ntrack-module-libnl-0 oneconf oneconf-common phonon phonon-backend-gstreamer
  phonon-backend-gstreamer-common plasma-scriptengine-javascript python-cups
  python-debian python-debtagshw python-defer python-fasteners
  python-monotonic python-piston-mini-client python-urllib3 python-xapian
  python3-mako python3-oneconf python3-piston-mini-client
  qml-module-qtqml-models2 qml-module-qtquick-controls2
  qml-module-qtquick-templates2 rhythmbox-data
  software-center-aptdaemon-plugins
Use 'apt autoremove' to remove them.

But

# apt autoremove
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.

Basically everything works, as long as I don't try to use the GUI.

Maybe I should let it run and reinstall just unbuntu-desktop

[Bashing-om]

rsteinmetz70112 - Yukkie-poo

Not ready to throw in the towel yet. All's insights into this matter are appreciated
As "autoremove" shows discrepancies in the outputs, let's suppose that mergelist is messed up.
MergeLists are a working tool of apt, part of the way it keeps track of which packages are in which repositories. It's the gears of a text-based database that apt relies upon. When corrupted, they can be safely deleted. Apt will recreate them during the next apt update.

sudo apt clean
sudo rm -fr /var/lib/apt/lists
sudo mkdir -pv /var/lib/apt/lists/partial
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
sudo dpkg -C

what now ?

[rsteinmetz70112]

It didn't change the results.

but:

 dpkg -C
The following packages are missing the md5sums control file in the
database, they need to be reinstalled:
 cdrecord             Dummy transition package for wodim
 libdb4.3             Berkeley v4.3 Database Libraries [runtime]
 libdb4.4             Berkeley v4.4 Database Libraries [runtime]
 libnetcdf3           An interface for scientific data access to large binary d
 libreadline4         GNU readline and history libraries, run-time libraries
 php4-pear            PHP Extension and Application Repository (transitional pa
 sysvutils            System-V-like utilities (transitional package)
 x-window-system-core transitional package for Debian etch

I'll try reinstalling those packages tomorrow.

[Bashing-om]

rsteinmetz70112 ; Ouch

Houston, we have a problem >>

apt list x-window-system-core

https://wiki.debian.org/DontBreakDebian <- Advice On Not Breaking Their System - Don't - just don't ! The same applies to Ubuntu.

I have no experience in cleaning up a Debianstien system. I be pleased to watch the advise of others here.

exit stage left

[1fallen]

B-om I think he is still using Ubuntu.
I myself would probably start with:>>(I'll use aptitude as a rule in these cases)

aptitude install pkg-config xserver-xorg-dev

[rsteinmetz70112]

Yes This is Ubuntu18.04 LTS

# apt list x-window-system-core
Listing... Done
x-window-system-core/now 1:7.2-5ubuntu13 all [installed,local]

I typically use apt to do such things. aptitude is not installed on this computer and I'm hesitant to start installing new stuff until I can get it straightened out.

Looking at the packages which are rceccomended for reinstallations starting at teh top of the list

# apt install cdrecord --reinstall --simulate
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Reinstallation of cdrecord is not possible, it cannot be downloaded.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.

# apt remove cdrecord --reinstall --simulate
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages will be REMOVED:
  cdrecord
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Remv cdrecord [9:1.1.2-1ubuntu1]

I guess I'll remove it. If I need something else I'll install it later

[ActionParsnip]

What is the output of:

apt-cache policy ekiga libpt2.10.11

thanks