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whenever i try to install i get this error:

E: The package linux-headers-4.1.0-040100rc2-generic needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an archive for it.

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E: The package linux-headers-4.1.0-040100rc2-generic needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an archive for it.
E: Unable to apply corrections for half-installed packages
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If you installed a third party kernel and then removed the source this could happen

It's not ElementaryOS's problem (because EOS didn't had that kernel version - Release Candidate) but I may help you

You can remove the package even if it's broken with the command:

$ sudo dpkg --remove --force-remove-reinstreq <package>

And lastly, it's sudo apt install not sudo apt-install

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  • thank you. I think that worked. first time i installed linux and i just followed some "first steps with eos" posts.. lesson learned
    – Peter Hauer
    Commented Nov 8, 2018 at 23:10
  • feel free to ask about those "first steps tutorials" before taking one, gl
    – Sebastian
    Commented Nov 9, 2018 at 0:37

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