APT configuration corrupt | Linux Mint Community🍵 | Page 1

wraith nymph Dec 20, 2025, 4:04 AM

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Ive attempted to change mirrors multiple times, updated my apt, rebooted and I still am unable to fix this issue.

placid plume Dec 20, 2025, 4:12 AM

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see #1429152383018991697 message

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get to the GRUB menu as shown

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choose 'start Linux Mint: Advanced options'

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pick one of the linux kernels with <recovery mode> next to it

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from purple screen, do the option that mentions dpkg fix

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once done, continue boot

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then reboot once again , normally.

wraith nymph Dec 20, 2025, 4:14 AM

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thank you very very much Ill do that and report back

wraith nymph Dec 20, 2025, 4:36 AM

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So Ive done the above steps and Im still getting the error. I also am unable to open my software sources

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This is what Im getting now when I attempt to update from the terminal

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Could this be from when I downloaded snap and vivaldi?

placid plume Dec 20, 2025, 5:14 AM

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wraith nymph This is what Im getting now when I attempt to update from the terminal

show inxi -Sr

wraith nymph Dec 20, 2025, 5:16 AM

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One moment

placid plume Dec 20, 2025, 5:17 AM

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you don't run "mintupdate" from the terminal.

wraith nymph Dec 20, 2025, 5:17 AM

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Ah okay I did a dumb there, apologizes Im a first timer

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placid plume Dec 20, 2025, 5:20 AM

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use screenshots

wraith nymph Dec 20, 2025, 5:21 AM

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Trying to get discord to open on my laptop

placid plume Dec 20, 2025, 5:21 AM

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whereis snapd ; snap list

wraith nymph Dec 20, 2025, 5:22 AM

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placid plume Dec 20, 2025, 5:24 AM

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whereis firefox

wraith nymph Dec 20, 2025, 5:24 AM

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placid plume Dec 20, 2025, 5:25 AM

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why u got 2 firefoxes?

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or even why enabled snap?

wraith nymph Dec 20, 2025, 5:26 AM

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That I do not know lol I was trying to install vivaldi browser since thats what I normally use and it had me install snap first

placid plume Dec 20, 2025, 5:26 AM

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vivaldi should be in the repos. apt search vivaldi*

wraith nymph Dec 20, 2025, 5:27 AM

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placid plume Dec 20, 2025, 5:27 AM

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they must have a deb package .. anyway

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sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade --fix-broken-packages

wraith nymph Dec 20, 2025, 5:29 AM

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And then the command list is shown

placid plume Dec 20, 2025, 5:30 AM

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u missed part of it so retype the last part accurately

wraith nymph Dec 20, 2025, 5:31 AM

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placid plume Dec 20, 2025, 5:33 AM

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sudo apt install synaptic

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all u to was get the deb, yet you purposely broke the linux mint lock on snaps, and installed snap...

wraith nymph Dec 20, 2025, 5:35 AM

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placid plume `sudo apt install synaptic`

this has been completed

placid plume Dec 20, 2025, 5:35 AM

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open it from menu

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wraith nymph Dec 20, 2025, 5:37 AM

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Saving that, thank you. I do not see Synaptic in my menu or I am being dumb again

placid plume Dec 20, 2025, 5:37 AM

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in synaptic, check the package menu if it has a repair broken stuff option

wraith nymph Dec 20, 2025, 5:38 AM

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It is greyed out for me

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Ah wait its in the edit tab

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Does not seem to be doing anything?

placid plume Dec 20, 2025, 5:43 AM

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is it greyed out?

wraith nymph Dec 20, 2025, 5:43 AM

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picked repair broken packages and it said repaired and now this at the bottom

placid plume Dec 20, 2025, 5:43 AM

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ok.

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so, leave it alone

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u can use this program to update and upgrade stuff. look in 'status'

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it'll show above that, what may be upgraded

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or all , from toolbar

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you can drag the horizontal divider a bit lower to see more of the package list. and maximize it

wraith nymph Dec 20, 2025, 5:46 AM

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placid plume Dec 20, 2025, 5:47 AM

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dont drag it so low

wraith nymph Dec 20, 2025, 5:47 AM

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Noted, is there something to look for in here?

placid plume Dec 20, 2025, 5:47 AM

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go to settings menu, preferences

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tick : show package propertiees in main window

placid plume Dec 20, 2025, 5:48 AM

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wraith nymph Noted, is there something to look for in here?

u can look at bottom left, on statusbar for info, or in the lower pane

wraith nymph Dec 20, 2025, 5:48 AM

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Noted noted

placid plume Dec 20, 2025, 5:49 AM

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but this does NOT touch snaps or flatpaks

wraith nymph Dec 20, 2025, 5:49 AM

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Is update manager just for snap/flatpak?

placid plume Dec 20, 2025, 5:49 AM

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just native apps and libraries

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i dotn think it handles snap

wraith nymph Dec 20, 2025, 5:49 AM

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Gotcha

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I mean at this point if itll fix my apt configuration issue Im fine with removing snap completely

placid plume Dec 20, 2025, 5:50 AM

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flatpak --help in terminal . u can upgrade them from there too

wraith nymph Dec 20, 2025, 5:50 AM

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Ah okay

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this is what Im getting from the update manager now

placid plume Dec 20, 2025, 5:55 AM

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cant run two software shops at once

wraith nymph Dec 20, 2025, 5:55 AM

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Ah makes sense

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Is there anything else I need to do to fix the APT issue? Or should I remove snap or maybe try a fresh install of mint?

misty fiber Dec 20, 2025, 7:39 AM

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wraith nymph Is there anything else I need to do to fix the APT issue? Or should I remove sna...

A lot has happened, let's restart and see if the original error is fixed?

wraith nymph Dec 20, 2025, 7:40 AM

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I believe Ive maybe resolved it. Did some digging and the snap install broke some things. Did a clean install of mint and it has resolved my apt config issue. Thank you all for the assistance

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