How to Clear a Failing Package in Ubuntu

When you install a package in Ubuntu, it may repeatedly fail no matter how many times you restart it. Rebooting the computer can sometimes help, but when all else fails, you should run a check on the packages installed on the computer to ensure that they are up-to-date. Having out-of-date packages on your machine can cause other packages -- even unrelated ones -- to fail during the installation phase.

Instructions

1. Log in to the Ubuntu system.

2. Open a Terminal from the main administration menu.

3. Type "sudo apt-get update" (without quotes) and press "Enter." Type in your root password when prompted and press "Enter" again to perform a package update.

4. Type "sudo apt-get upgrade" (without quotes) and press "Enter." As before, type in your root password and press "Enter." The combination of these two commands will clear any issues with the failing package installation.