On 10/15/2012 10:37 AM, Brian Cluff wrote: > rm /var/lib/dpkg/info/brscan4.prerm /var/lib/dpkg/info/brscan4.postins > wayne@8-Core:~$ *sudo rm /var/lib/dpkg/info/brscan4.prerm > /var/lib/dpkg/info/brscan4.postinst * > wayne@8-Core:~$ *sudo apt-get remove brscan4* > Reading package lists... Done > Building dependency tree > Reading state information... Done > E: The package brscan4 needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an > archive for it. wayne@8-Core:~$ *sudo dpkg -C* The following packages are in a mess due to serious problems during installation. They must be reinstalled for them (and any packages that depend on them) to function properly: brscan4 Brother Scanner Driver MUON INFO Package: brscan4 Error: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal. Am i doing something wrong?