hmm ok looks like you will have to remove that broken package first, try to remove it with the dpkg command
sudo dpkg --remove --force-remove-reinstreq linux- image-4.10.0-23-generic >From a similar thread on askubuntu, see if it helps https://askubuntu.com/questions/889126/package-linux-image-4-4-0-65-generic-needs-to-be-reinstalled -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1710501 Title: can't open synaptic package manager Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: When I try and open synaptic package man. I get this message. E: The package linux-image-4.10.0-23-generic needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an archive for it. E: Internal error opening cache (1). Please report. Before this the software updater is showing 1 update but does not update it, I click on install and it says installing a few moments but then returns to showing one update to be done? To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1710501/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
