Broken Package message

[Seth Forshee]

On Sat, Jul 21, 2018 at 03:48:48PM -0400, Cindy wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I am unable to dl driver for wireless Epson WF-3460 printer which was
> recently given to us. I have the install CD, and still cannot locate the PPD
> file to dl drivers. When I checked Epson website was unable to dl drivers
> for linux.

For printers you shouldn't be looking for kernel drivers but rather
drivers for CUPS. You likely want to install the printer-driver-escpr
package. If you're still having issues you might have better luck asking
on the Ubuntu forums or Ask Ubuntu:

https://www.ubuntu.com/support/community-support

> I have run into Broken Package message:
> 
> linux-image-extra-4.4.0-130-generic
> Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.4.0 on 32 bit x86 SMP.
> 
> "You likely do not want to install this package directly. Instead, install
> the linux-generic meta-package, which will ensure that upgrades work
> correctly, and that supporting packages are also installed."
> 
> I am hoping you will help me with locating this linux-generic meta-package
> (or whatever is needed), to repair this problem so printing is possible.

This doesn't indicated broken packages, and really you probably don't
need to worry about installing any kernel packages at all. If you have a
functional Ubuntu install then you almost certainly already have an
appropriate kernel meta package installed.

Seth