Why does `apt install -f` REMOVE my package?

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I'm trying to install Synergy 2.0.11, but I get a dependency issue:



Unpacking synergy (2.0.11.stable~b56+8c94f00f) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of synergy:
synergy depends on libqt5core5a (>= 5.7.0); however:
Version of libqt5core5a:amd64 on system is 5.5.1+dfsg-16ubuntu7.5.
synergy depends on libqt5svg5 (>= 5.6.0~beta); however:
Version of libqt5svg5:amd64 on system is 5.5.1-2build1.
synergy depends on libssl1.1 (>= 1.1.0); however:
Package libssl1.1 is not installed.
synergy depends on libstdc++6 (>= 6); however:
Version of libstdc++6:amd64 on system is 5.4.0-6ubuntu1~16.04.9.
synergy depends on qml-module-qtquick-controls (>= 5.5.0); however:
Package qml-module-qtquick-controls is not installed.
synergy depends on qml-module-qtquick-dialogs (>= 5.5.0); however:
Package qml-module-qtquick-dialogs is not installed.


In the past I've just ran sudo apt -f install and it picks up the dependencies. Now, however, it's sad and tells me:



The following packages will be REMOVED:
synergy


Why is apt trying to remove my package, and how do I tell it to install the dependencies instead?







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    Synergy is being removed because it is impossible to install the dependencies, probably they are not in any of the repositories apt has access to.
    – xiota
    May 8 at 17:45






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    Your 'dependency issue' looks like a version conflict, and apt seems to be properly trying to solve it by removing your incompatible, wrong-version package. You can specify a different solution (like a specific version) in Debian, but that generally won't work in Ubuntu
    – user535733
    May 8 at 19:13














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I'm trying to install Synergy 2.0.11, but I get a dependency issue:



Unpacking synergy (2.0.11.stable~b56+8c94f00f) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of synergy:
synergy depends on libqt5core5a (>= 5.7.0); however:
Version of libqt5core5a:amd64 on system is 5.5.1+dfsg-16ubuntu7.5.
synergy depends on libqt5svg5 (>= 5.6.0~beta); however:
Version of libqt5svg5:amd64 on system is 5.5.1-2build1.
synergy depends on libssl1.1 (>= 1.1.0); however:
Package libssl1.1 is not installed.
synergy depends on libstdc++6 (>= 6); however:
Version of libstdc++6:amd64 on system is 5.4.0-6ubuntu1~16.04.9.
synergy depends on qml-module-qtquick-controls (>= 5.5.0); however:
Package qml-module-qtquick-controls is not installed.
synergy depends on qml-module-qtquick-dialogs (>= 5.5.0); however:
Package qml-module-qtquick-dialogs is not installed.


In the past I've just ran sudo apt -f install and it picks up the dependencies. Now, however, it's sad and tells me:



The following packages will be REMOVED:
synergy


Why is apt trying to remove my package, and how do I tell it to install the dependencies instead?







share|improve this question
















  • 4




    Synergy is being removed because it is impossible to install the dependencies, probably they are not in any of the repositories apt has access to.
    – xiota
    May 8 at 17:45






  • 1




    Your 'dependency issue' looks like a version conflict, and apt seems to be properly trying to solve it by removing your incompatible, wrong-version package. You can specify a different solution (like a specific version) in Debian, but that generally won't work in Ubuntu
    – user535733
    May 8 at 19:13












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down vote

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I'm trying to install Synergy 2.0.11, but I get a dependency issue:



Unpacking synergy (2.0.11.stable~b56+8c94f00f) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of synergy:
synergy depends on libqt5core5a (>= 5.7.0); however:
Version of libqt5core5a:amd64 on system is 5.5.1+dfsg-16ubuntu7.5.
synergy depends on libqt5svg5 (>= 5.6.0~beta); however:
Version of libqt5svg5:amd64 on system is 5.5.1-2build1.
synergy depends on libssl1.1 (>= 1.1.0); however:
Package libssl1.1 is not installed.
synergy depends on libstdc++6 (>= 6); however:
Version of libstdc++6:amd64 on system is 5.4.0-6ubuntu1~16.04.9.
synergy depends on qml-module-qtquick-controls (>= 5.5.0); however:
Package qml-module-qtquick-controls is not installed.
synergy depends on qml-module-qtquick-dialogs (>= 5.5.0); however:
Package qml-module-qtquick-dialogs is not installed.


In the past I've just ran sudo apt -f install and it picks up the dependencies. Now, however, it's sad and tells me:



The following packages will be REMOVED:
synergy


Why is apt trying to remove my package, and how do I tell it to install the dependencies instead?







share|improve this question












I'm trying to install Synergy 2.0.11, but I get a dependency issue:



Unpacking synergy (2.0.11.stable~b56+8c94f00f) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of synergy:
synergy depends on libqt5core5a (>= 5.7.0); however:
Version of libqt5core5a:amd64 on system is 5.5.1+dfsg-16ubuntu7.5.
synergy depends on libqt5svg5 (>= 5.6.0~beta); however:
Version of libqt5svg5:amd64 on system is 5.5.1-2build1.
synergy depends on libssl1.1 (>= 1.1.0); however:
Package libssl1.1 is not installed.
synergy depends on libstdc++6 (>= 6); however:
Version of libstdc++6:amd64 on system is 5.4.0-6ubuntu1~16.04.9.
synergy depends on qml-module-qtquick-controls (>= 5.5.0); however:
Package qml-module-qtquick-controls is not installed.
synergy depends on qml-module-qtquick-dialogs (>= 5.5.0); however:
Package qml-module-qtquick-dialogs is not installed.


In the past I've just ran sudo apt -f install and it picks up the dependencies. Now, however, it's sad and tells me:



The following packages will be REMOVED:
synergy


Why is apt trying to remove my package, and how do I tell it to install the dependencies instead?









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    Synergy is being removed because it is impossible to install the dependencies, probably they are not in any of the repositories apt has access to.
    – xiota
    May 8 at 17:45






  • 1




    Your 'dependency issue' looks like a version conflict, and apt seems to be properly trying to solve it by removing your incompatible, wrong-version package. You can specify a different solution (like a specific version) in Debian, but that generally won't work in Ubuntu
    – user535733
    May 8 at 19:13












  • 4




    Synergy is being removed because it is impossible to install the dependencies, probably they are not in any of the repositories apt has access to.
    – xiota
    May 8 at 17:45






  • 1




    Your 'dependency issue' looks like a version conflict, and apt seems to be properly trying to solve it by removing your incompatible, wrong-version package. You can specify a different solution (like a specific version) in Debian, but that generally won't work in Ubuntu
    – user535733
    May 8 at 19:13







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Synergy is being removed because it is impossible to install the dependencies, probably they are not in any of the repositories apt has access to.
– xiota
May 8 at 17:45




Synergy is being removed because it is impossible to install the dependencies, probably they are not in any of the repositories apt has access to.
– xiota
May 8 at 17:45




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1




Your 'dependency issue' looks like a version conflict, and apt seems to be properly trying to solve it by removing your incompatible, wrong-version package. You can specify a different solution (like a specific version) in Debian, but that generally won't work in Ubuntu
– user535733
May 8 at 19:13




Your 'dependency issue' looks like a version conflict, and apt seems to be properly trying to solve it by removing your incompatible, wrong-version package. You can specify a different solution (like a specific version) in Debian, but that generally won't work in Ubuntu
– user535733
May 8 at 19:13















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