I am trying to install oss-linux from 4Front Technologies for audiophile 192 soundcard

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and it failed to work due to missing packages. I have updated the missing packages (I think) but now it says that the package was left in such a bad state that it cannot be installed or removed!

I would be grateful if anyone knows how to clean this mess up.

my removal attempt went as follows:

# dpkg -P oss-linux
dpkg: error processing oss-linux (--purge):
Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
reinstall it before attempting a removal.
Errors were encountered while processing:
oss-linux

I have attempted dselect to remove with no luck too.
If I attempt a reinstall then obviously it says that it's half installed and needs removing before a proper install can go ahead.

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dpkg --force-remove-reinstreq

Submitted by Matt on Mon, 2007-04-09 20:18.

dpkg --force-remove-reinstreq

Try looking for that option under --force-things in the dpkg manpage. The description appears to apply to your problem.

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