If you have face this Error: The following packages have unmet dependencies. libc6-dev : Breaks : libgcc-9-dev (< 9.3.0.5~) but 9.2.1-19 is to be installed in kali linux While Installing python3-dev. or libc6-dev : Breaks : libgcc-8-dev (< 8.3.0.5~) but 8.2.1-19 is to be installed While Installing python3-dev. Follow the below septs to solve the error.
Steps to Solve Error- The following packages have unmet dependencies / libgcc-9-dev install kali Linux:
(1) Install leafpad Text Editor using the command given below.
sudo apt-get install leafpad
(2) Open status file located in /var/lib/dpkg/ Folder. Open Using leafpad Text Editor.
sudo leafpad /var/lib/dpkg/status
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(3) Now Search for libgcc-9-dev word in that file and Find this Line– package : libgcc-9-dev.
Remove the highlighted Portion from the Line package: libgcc-9-dev to http://gcc.gnu.org in that File. libgcc-9-dev install kali Linux.
Similarly, if you find the line package:libgcc-8-dev then remove that portion from package: libgcc-8-dev to http://gcc.gnu.org.
Save & Close the File.
(4) Update and Upgrade the system using the command:
apt-get update apt-get upgrade
(5) To solve the E: Unmet dependencies. Try ‘ apt –fix-broken install ‘ with no packages. libgcc-9-dev install in Kali Linux.
$ apt --fix-broken install
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(6) Now the last step is to update and upgrade the system. It will take 30-40 minutes to complete this process.
$ apt-get update && apt-get upgrade
Now try to install python3-dev using the command sudo apt install python3-dev. Your Error: The following packages have unmet dependencies. libc6-dev : Breaks : libgcc-9-dev (< 9.3.0.5~) but 9.2.1-19 is to be installed in kali Linux or libc6-dev : Breaks : libgcc-8-dev (< 8.3.0.5~) but 8.2.1-19 is to be installed While Installing python3-dev will be solved.
If you still face any issue then comment below.
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my issue fixed with this help
After follow the all steps, I still get similar error. I’m trying to install g++-7 :
sudo apt install g++-7
Reading package lists… Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information… Done
Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have
requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable
distribution that some required packages have not yet been created
or been moved out of Incoming.
The following information may help to resolve the situation:
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
libc6-dev : Breaks: libgcc-7-dev (< 7.5.0-6~) but 7.4.0-6 is to be installed
E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages.
Any thoughs ?
On trying to save the file leafpad file it is asking to overwrite. when is select yes it says cant open file to write what should i do please help