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Question #247069 on samba4 in Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/samba4/+question/247069

jack austin posted a new comment:
It seems like there was an issue during the installation or removal of
Samba4 on your Ubuntu system, which is causing the error when trying to
update or configure other packages. To resolve this, you can try the
following steps:

Fix the broken package:
Open a terminal and run the following command to fix any broken packages:
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sudo dpkg --configure -a
This command should attempt to configure any pending packages, including Samba4, and may resolve the issue.

Remove Samba4:
If the previous step didn't work, you can try removing Samba4 manually https://rainguardroofs.com. Open a terminal and use the following commands:
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sudo dpkg --remove --force-remove-reinstreq samba4
sudo apt-get autoremove
The first command attempts to forcefully remove Samba4, and the second command will remove any residual dependencies that may no longer be needed.

Check for any remaining Samba files:
After removing Samba4, you can check if there are any remaining Samba configuration files or folders. Run the following command to remove them:
bash

sudo rm -rf /etc/samba /var/lib/samba /var/cache/samba
Please be cautious when using the rm command, as it permanently deletes files and directories.

Update and upgrade:
Finally, after removing Samba4 and any related files, you can try updating and upgrading your system again:
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sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
These steps should help resolve the issue with Samba4 and allow you to update and configure other packages on your Ubuntu system. If you encounter any errors during the process, please double-check the commands and ensure you have the necessary permissions to perform these actions.

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