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I am not able to download and install programs (including vlc and unity tweak tool) from the Ubuntu Software Center. Every time i try to get them, there is a dependency error and i am completely lost now.

I am using Ubuntu 14.04 (64bit).

More Details:

**Package dependencies cannot be resolved**
This error could be caused by required additional software packages which are missing or not installable. Furthermore there could be a conflict between software packages which are not allowed to be installed at the same time.

The following packages have unmet dependencies:

vlc: Depends: vlc-nox (= 2.1.4-0ubuntu14.04.1) but 2.1.4-0ubuntu14.04.1 is to be installed
     Depends: libc6 (>= 2.15) but 2.19-0ubuntu6.3 is to be installed
     Depends: libfreetype6 (>= 2.2.1) but 2.5.2-1ubuntu2 is to be installed
     Depends: libgcc1 (>= 1:4.1.1) but 1:4.9-20140406-0ubuntu1 is to be installed
     Depends: libqtcore4 (>= 4:4.8.0) but 4:4.8.5+git192-g085f851+dfsg-2ubuntu4 is to be installed
     Depends: libqtgui4 (>= 4:4.8.0) but 4:4.8.5+git192-g085f851+dfsg-2ubuntu4 is to be installed
     Depends: libsdl-image1.2 (>= 1.2.10) but it is not going to be installed
     Depends: libsdl1.2debian (>= 1.2.11) but it is not going to be installed
     Depends: libstdc++6 (>= 4.6) but 4.8.2-19ubuntu1 is to be installed
     Depends: libtar0 but it is not going to be installed
     Depends: libva-x11-1 (> 1.3.0~) but it is not going to be installed
     Depends: libva1 (> 1.3.0~) but it is not going to be installed
     Depends: libxcb-composite0 but it is not going to be installed
     Depends: libxcb-keysyms1 (>= 0.3.9) but it is not going to be installed
     Depends: libxcb-xv0 (>= 1.2) but it is not going to be installed
     Depends: zlib1g (>= 1:1.2.3.3) but 1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1 is to be installed

Results of commands requested:

sudo apt-get update & sudo apt-get upgrade & sudo apt-get install -f

result: http://imgur.com/Qm4MpBD,6iEK7Ii,u3fKB8J,PxMu2fD,jSlxc7g

sudo apt-get update && sudo dpkg-reconfigure -a && sudo apt-get -f install -y

result: https://i.stack.imgur.com/f9jlx.png

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  • Can you append your question to add the output of the commands sudo apt-get update and sudo apt-get upgrade Aug 31, 2014 at 13:37
  • Need more info, try sudo apt-get update && sudo dpkg-reconfigure -a && sudo apt-get -f install -y.
    – przemo
    Aug 31, 2014 at 13:37
  • Have you ever installed any software using a downloaded .deb file that wasn't from the default Ubuntu repositories?
    – JohnP
    Aug 31, 2014 at 14:25
  • I don't think so. Have updated the Question to provide further clarification. Moreover, this problem persists since the first day of installing 14.04 version.
    – a1ighalib
    Aug 31, 2014 at 17:49
  • Have updated the output of commands in the question to provide more info. Looking forward for insights of both of you.
    – a1ighalib
    Aug 31, 2014 at 22:06

5 Answers 5

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Open System Settings -> Software and Updates -> Ubuntu Software tab -> Download from -> Other -> Select best server -> choose the best server
and update your system once you have selected the best server

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In the Ubuntu Update menu, by changing the mirror from non-US to US, I was able to download all the required packages and the problem of dependencies is resolved.

Moreover, Now I am able to install any software from the Ubuntu Software Center.

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I had the same problem. I plugged my laptop into a wired internet connection and updated the software repositories. This solved the problem for me.

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To get all missing dependencies open a terminal and execute the following commands:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install -f
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  • Didn't resolve the problem. Have updated the results of commands in the question , kindly can you review it again.
    – a1ighalib
    Aug 31, 2014 at 22:00
  • Didn't resolve the issue for me either. Same system, same problem. Nov 22, 2014 at 23:29
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Search software and update.Go to Update software menu.In download from option select appropriate server from list. Like I am from India and I selected other >> India >> ftp.iitb.ac.in (server in IIT-Bombay). This worked for me and I am able to install any software.

In case it doesn't work let me know so that I can suggest you other required settings for software and update.

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