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I did a fresh install in the end

I recently installed ubuntu and was trying to change my drivers from xserver to nvidia when I was first hit with the message:

The following packages have unmet dependencies:
 apt : Depends: libapt-pkg6.0 (>= 2.4.9) but 2.4.8 is to be installed
 apt-utils : Depends: apt (= 2.4.8) but 2.4.9 is to be installed

I have tried reinstalling libapt 2.4.8 and could not find a .deb for 2.4.9 and the message still appears when using apt-get. For example;

sudo apt-get install libapt-pkg6.0
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
libapt-pkg6.0 is already the newest version (2.4.8).
libapt-pkg6.0 set to manually installed.
You might want to run 'apt --fix-broken install' to correct these.
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
 apt : Depends: libapt-pkg6.0 (>= 2.4.9) but 2.4.8 is to be installed
 apt-utils : Depends: apt (= 2.4.8) but 2.4.9 is to be installed
E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt --fix-broken install' with no packages (or specify a solution).

apt -fix--broken install and many other solutions for missing dependencies did not work either.

Any insight appreciated!

new to ubuntu running 22.04 server LTS with gnome

Rhubarbzed
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  • Will you share your `/etc/apt/sources.list` as well as everything under `sources.list.d`? – iBug Jan 05 '23 at 19:32
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    Looks like you have tried to install software for a different release of Ubuntu. Don't do that. – user535733 Jan 05 '23 at 21:12
  • Xserver is part of Xorg; it's usual replacement is Wayland. Nvidia however is a linux kernel module for a specific hardware GPU and not the same part of the stack as Xorg/Wayland. Your description confuses me mixing kernel modules (aka *drivers* close to your hardware) with part of the GUI stack closer to userland. Being specific as to what you did may help, but I'd note user535733's advice (I note https://packages.ubuntu.com/jammy-updates/apt) – guiverc Jan 05 '23 at 21:49
  • if apt is not runnable, then you have somehow broken your system. To get compatible nvidia drivers installed you need to run "Software & Updates", enable "Proprietary drivers for devices (restricted)" *for additional choices* under "Ubuntu software". Then go to "Additional drivers" and select a driver version that you have reason to believe to be suitable, based on your hardware and software/OS choices (=what you have!). – Hannu Jan 06 '23 at 10:42

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