Got This: wayne@8-Core:~$ *sudo apt-get install brscan4* Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done E: The package brscan4 needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an archive for it. wayne@8-Core:~$ *sudo apt-get remove --nodeps brscan4* E: Command line option --nodeps is not understood On 10/15/2012 08:32 AM, JD Austin wrote: > I don't have a debian based machine anymore but apt-get is your friend :) > apt-get remove /*--nodeps brscan4*/ > apt-get install brscan4 > > I think you can use --ignore-depends with dpkg also. > > > On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 8:25 AM, Wayne Davis > wrote: > > > > > :-( GOT THIS: > > /wayne@8-Core:~$ *sudo dpkg --purge --force-remove-reinstreq > brscan4*// > //dpkg: warning: overriding problem because --force enabled:/ > / > // Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should// > // reinstall it before attempting a removal.// > / > /(Reading database ... 413752 files and directories currently > installed.)// > //Removing brscan4 ...// > ///var/lib/dpkg/info/brscan4.prerm: 3: > /var/lib/dpkg/info/brscan4.prerm: > /opt/brother/scanner/brscan4/setupSaneScan4: not found/ > / > //dpkg: error processing brscan4 (--purge):// > / > / subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit > status 127// > //This software is based in part on the work of the Independent > JPEG Group.// > ///var/lib/dpkg/info/brscan4.postinst: 11: > /var/lib/dpkg/info/brscan4.postinst: > /opt/brother/scanner/brscan4/setupSaneScan4: not found // > //dpkg: error while cleaning > up: & > nbsp;&nbs p; // > // subprocess installed post-installation script returned error > exit status 127 // > //Errors were encountered while > processing:   > ; &n bsp; // > // brscan4 / > > > On 10/14/2012 11:43 PM, Brian Cluff wrote: >> *Try doing this: ** >> **dpkg --purge --force-remove-reinstreq brscan4 * >> >> Brian Cluff >> >> On 10/14/2012 11:29 PM, Wayne Davis wrote: >>> >>> I want to get rid of this: >>> >>> >>> >>> wayne@8-Core:~$ sudo dpkg -C >>> >>> The following packages are in a *mess* due to serious problems >>> during >>> installation. They must be reinstalled for them (and any packages >>> that depend on them) to function properly: >>> * brscan4 Brother Scanner Driver* >>> >>> wayne@8-Core:~$ sudo dpkg*-r *brscan4-0.2.4-0.amd64 >>> dpkg: warning: there's no installed package matching >>> brscan4-0.2.4-0.amd64 >>> >>> wayne@8-Core:~$ sudo dpkg -r brscan4-0.2.4-0.amd64*.deb* >>> dpkg: error: you must specify packages by their own names, not by >>> quoting the names of the files they come in >>> >>> >>> wayne@8-Core:~$ sudo dpkg *-P *brscan4 >>> dpkg: error processing brscan4 (--purge): >>> Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should >>> reinstall it before attempting a removal. >>> Errors were encountered while processing: >>> brscan4 >>> >>> >>> wayne@8-Core:~$ ls >>> >>> brscan4-0.2.4-0.amd64 >>> >>> * >>> ** >>> Any Ideas?* >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - >>> PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>> >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss