Thread: "The package system is broken" error - fgrlx related

hello all.

have 13.04 installed , red icon in taskbar telling me update. however, when try update (updates system settings, video driver amd graphics accelerators, , ubuntu base) error saying "the package system broken. check if using third party repositories. if disable them, since common source of problems. furthermore run following command in terminal: apt-get install -f"

problem started after manually installed drivers 7970 using method:

http://www.noobslab.com/2013/04/inst...rivers-in.html

after run:

apt-get install -f

receive:
reading package lists... done
building dependency tree
reading state information... done
correcting dependencies... done
following packages installed:
fglrx
following new packages installed:
fglrx
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 remove , 20 not upgraded.
2 not installed or removed.
need 0 b/87.2 mb of archives.
after operation, 267 mb of additional disk space used.
want continue [y/n]? y
(reading database ... 189370 files , directories installed.)
unpacking fglrx (from .../fglrx_2%3a12.100~beta7-0ubuntu1~xedgers~raring1_amd64.deb) ...
1 or more files have been altered since installation.
uninstall not completed. see /etc/ati/fglrx-uninstall.log details.
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/fglrx_2%3a12.100~beta7-0ubuntu1~xedgers~raring1_amd64.deb (--unpack):
subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
no apport report written because maxreports reached
errors encountered while processing:
/var/cache/apt/archives/fglrx_2%3a12.100~beta7-0ubuntu1~xedgers~raring1_amd64.deb
e: sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned error code (1)


here output fglrxinfo:

display: :0.0 screen: 0
opengl vendor string: advanced micro devices, inc.
opengl renderer string: amd radeon hd 7900 series
opengl version string: 4.2.12173 compatibility profile context 12.10.17

, output dpkg -l | grep -i linux-headers-3.8.0.1*:

ii linux-headers-3.8.0-16 3.8.0-16.26 header files related linux kernel version 3.8.0
ii linux-headers-3.8.0-16-generic 3.8.0-16.26 amd64 linux kernel headers version 3.8.0 on 64 bit x86 smp
ii linux-headers-3.8.0-19 3.8.0-19.29 header files related linux kernel version 3.8.0
ii linux-headers-3.8.0-19-generic 3.8.0-19.29 amd64 linux kernel headers version 3.8.0 on 64 bit x86 smp


tips on how resolve issue appreciated! in advance

i don't think drivers. it's more due random third-party tool (which unnecessary); i'm not surprised borked installation, if you're combining x-edgers ppa. without knowing order installed what, or whether have installed ppa version on self-built version, it's impossible know what's gone wrong.

there line in posted might indicate issue lies: "uninstall not completed. see /etc/ati/fglrx-uninstall.log details."

might want open file , see error is.



otherwise, if typing random stuff off internet, try this:

stage 1 - remove fglrx driver

$ sudo apt-get purge fglrx ati-amd-v2.4-noobslab64.deb
$ sudo rm /etc/x11/xorg.conf
$ sudo apt-get clean

step 2 - reinstall fglrx driver repo

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get upgrade
$ sudo apt-get install -f
$ sudo apt-get install fglrx
$ sudo amdconfig --initial

reboot.

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