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[ubuntu] broken package need help fixing please

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http://ubuntuforums.org – Here is what is happening: Code: petermg@kids-ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get -f install Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree      Reading state information... Done Correcting dependencies... Done The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:   libcinelerra-xt ttf-symbol-replacement pmount Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them. The following extra packages will be installed:   libguicast1 libmpeg3cine libquicktimecine The following NEW packages will be installed:   libguicast1 libmpeg3cine libquic (Hardware)

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Submitted by colm on 02/18/2012 – Made popular on 02/18/2012

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Hi everybody.

I ended up with some broken packages after installing updates.

When I do sudo apt-get -f install, I get the same error which is

Code: Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree      Reading state information... Done Correcting dependencies...

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Code: Reading package lists...

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Code: sudo apt-get install -f but the output it gives is

Code: Reading package lists...

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