[Bug 2143218] [NEW] Dpkg doesnt resolve dependencies

[Jānis Kangarooo]

Public bug reported:

Dpkg doesnt resolve dependencies
Qapt doesnt work- Status: Error: Cannot satisfy dependencies
so i use
udo dpkg -i Downloads/rustdesk-1.4.5-x86_64.deb 
[sudo] password for kng: 
Selecting previously unselected package rustdesk.
(Reading database ... 229613 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../rustdesk-1.4.5-x86_64.deb ...
Failed to stop rustdesk.service: Unit rustdesk.service not loaded.
Unpacking rustdesk (1.4.5) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of rustdesk:
 rustdesk depends on libxdo3; however:
  Package libxdo3 is not installed.

dpkg: error processing package rustdesk (--install):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.27-2build1) ...
Processing triggers for hicolor-icon-theme (0.17-2) ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
 rustdesk


Instead it should ask if i want to sudo apt install
$missing_dependencies

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 24.04
Package: dpkg 1.22.6ubuntu6.5
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.17.0-14.14~24.04.1-generic 6.17.9
Uname: Linux 6.17.0-14-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.28.1-0ubuntu3.8
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: unknown
CurrentDesktop: KDE
Date: Wed Mar  4 13:19:39 2026
InstallationDate: Installed on 2026-02-14 (18 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 24.04.4 LTS "Noble Numbat" - Release amd64 (20260210)
SourcePackage: dpkg
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: dpkg (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug noble

** Attachment added: "Screenshot_20260304_132213.png"
   https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2143218/+attachment/5950040/+files/Screenshot_20260304_132213.png

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Title:
  Dpkg doesnt resolve dependencies

Status in dpkg package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Dpkg doesnt resolve dependencies
  Qapt doesnt work- Status: Error: Cannot satisfy dependencies
  so i use
  udo dpkg -i Downloads/rustdesk-1.4.5-x86_64.deb 
  [sudo] password for kng: 
  Selecting previously unselected package rustdesk.
  (Reading database ... 229613 files and directories currently installed.)
  Preparing to unpack .../rustdesk-1.4.5-x86_64.deb ...
  Failed to stop rustdesk.service: Unit rustdesk.service not loaded.
  Unpacking rustdesk (1.4.5) ...
  dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of rustdesk:
   rustdesk depends on libxdo3; however:
    Package libxdo3 is not installed.

  dpkg: error processing package rustdesk (--install):
   dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
  Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.27-2build1) ...
  Processing triggers for hicolor-icon-theme (0.17-2) ...
  Errors were encountered while processing:
   rustdesk


  Instead it should ask if i want to sudo apt install
  $missing_dependencies

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 24.04
  Package: dpkg 1.22.6ubuntu6.5
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.17.0-14.14~24.04.1-generic 6.17.9
  Uname: Linux 6.17.0-14-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.28.1-0ubuntu3.8
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperMD5CheckResult: unknown
  CurrentDesktop: KDE
  Date: Wed Mar  4 13:19:39 2026
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2026-02-14 (18 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 24.04.4 LTS "Noble Numbat" - Release amd64 (20260210)
  SourcePackage: dpkg
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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