How can I fix "E:The package linux-modules-5.4.0-56-generic needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an archive for it."? [duplicate]

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sudo apt update && sudp apt upgrade -y now shows the error message

E:The package linux-modules-5.4.0-56-generic needs to be reinstalled. But I can't find an archive for it.

and nothing proceeds. How can I fix this problem?

Thanks.

Related: askubuntu.com/q/1299090/243321
– Organic Marble
Dec 12, 2020 at 12:53 — Organic Marble, Dec 12, 2020 at 12:53

Pilot6 · Accepted Answer · 2020-12-12 10:29:44Z

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This package has been removed from the repositories.

Run

sudo apt remove linux-modules-5.4.0-56-generic

But make sure you have another kernel installed.

answered Dec 12, 2020 at 10:29

Pilot6

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Sorry, all-apt-related seems broken. Same message occurs.
– came_tongue_0001
Dec 16, 2020 at 13:33

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tinlyx · Accepted Answer · 2021-09-07 19:55:09Z

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From:

download and install by

dpkg -i [file name]

after this, do what you need (update/upgrade/install... )

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answered Aug 31, 2021 at 15:40

Cláudio Neto

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Oh, Thanx. Now it is fixed. Truely, truely, it is long time to NO APT UPDATE & UPGRADE...
– came_tongue_0001
Oct 7, 2021 at 8:10

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