Ubuntu Dependency Fixer

A comprehensive script for resolving dependency issues on Ubuntu systems. This tool provides diagnostics, error handling, and user guidance to fix broken dependencies, manage PPAs, and update packages.

Features

• Fix Broken Dependencies: Automatically detects and fixes broken dependencies using dpkg and apt-get.
• Manage PPAs: Add or remove common PPAs (Kisak and Oibaf) and show the status of these PPAs.
• Clean Package Cache: Clean and remove unnecessary packages to free up space.
• Update and Upgrade Packages: Update the package list and upgrade all packages to their latest versions.
• Diagnostics: Identifies common package issues and provides detailed logging.
• User Guidance: Offers steps and advice to the end user for troubleshooting persistent issues.
• Detailed Summary: Provides a summary of all actions taken during the script execution.

Usage

1. Copy the Script to a USB Drive:

   • Insert the USB drive into your computer.
   • Open a terminal and identify your USB drive using lsblk.
   • Mount the USB drive if it's not already mounted:

     sudo mount /dev/sdX1 /mnt/usb

     Replace /dev/sdX1 with the correct device identifier for your USB drive.
   • Copy the script to the USB drive:

     cp fix_dependency_hell.sh /mnt/usb/

   • Unmount the USB drive:

     sudo umount /mnt/usb

2. Run the Script on the Target Machine:

   • Insert the USB drive into the target machine.
   • Open a terminal and create a mount point:

     sudo mkdir -p /mnt/usb

   • Mount the USB drive:

     sudo mount /dev/sdX1 /mnt/usb

     Replace /dev/sdX1 with the correct device identifier for your USB drive on the target machine.
   • Navigate to the mounted USB drive:

     cd /mnt/usb

   • Make the script executable and run it:

     chmod +x fix_dependency_hell.sh
     sudo ./fix_dependency_hell.sh

Menu Options

1. Show Common Package Status: Displays the installation status of common packages.
2. Manage PPAs: Add, remove, or check the status of Kisak and Oibaf PPAs.
3. Fix Broken Dependencies: Automatically detects and fixes broken dependencies.
4. Clean Package Cache: Cleans and removes unnecessary packages.
5. Update and Upgrade Packages: Updates the package list and upgrades all packages.
6. Show Summary: Displays a summary of all actions taken during the script execution.
7. User Guidance: Provides troubleshooting steps and advice for persistent issues.
8. Exit: Exits the script.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request for any improvements or suggestions.

Support

If you encounter any issues or have any questions, please open an issue on the GitHub repository.