Ubuntu – Unable to install software using software center: package removal failed error

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While dpkg -i works, I can't install software via software centre I get:

Package operation failed
the installation or removal of a software package failed

I have tried the following:

sudo dpkg --configure -a
sudo apt-get autoremove
sudo apt-get install -f

but still nothing happens. I'm running 14.04 beta

Best Answer

Executing the following commands solved the problem for me:

sudo apt-get --fix-broken install
sudo dpkg --configure --pending
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
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