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How to Fix Broken Packages in Linux

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  While Linux comes with power package managers such as Apt and DNF, things can still go wrong. If any package install fails or goes wrong, you are left to pick up the broken pieces of that package. However, the package managers are always there to help you fix such broken packages to get your system to work again. Unfortunately, that doesn’t happen automatically, and you have to run some commands to let the package managers do what they can. So, here are a few tips, tricks, and techniques that you might need to know to run a broken package again. Read on! How to Fix The Broken Packages If your system has broken packages or missing dependencies, then you can use the flags in Apt. Follow the steps below to do so:  Step 1: Start by updating your system to download newer versions of packages, if any. Use the command below: sudo apt update –fix-missing Step 2: Run Apt and check for any broken packages or missing dependencies. Run the command below to install and repair the require...