bunged up my libc6 while trying to install inSync

[sander470]

I wanted to use oneDrive, and found that inSync could synchronize onedrive, so i wanted to install it. But it requires libc6 v2.36 and the package manager only offered v2.35.
So I downloaded

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libc6_2.36-5_i386.deb

and tried installing it, but it wouldnt work at first using

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sudo apt-get install -f libc6_2.36-5_i386.deb

so i found that adding some auto resolve command between -f and the filename should make it work automatically. it did not, and broke the dependency libc6 for a whole lot of things - even gparted is broken-

terminal output of auto fix:

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root@mint-sander:/home/sander# apt --fix-broken install
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
Correcting dependencies... failed.
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
 libc6 : Recommends: libnss-nis but it is not installed
         Recommends: libnss-nisplus but it is not installed
         Breaks: libc6:i386 (!= 2.35-0ubuntu3.1) but 2.36-0ubuntu4 is installed
 libc6:i386 : Breaks: locales (< 2.36) but 2.35-0ubuntu3.1 is installed
              Breaks: libc6 (!= 2.36-0ubuntu4) but 2.35-0ubuntu3.1 is installed
E: Error, pkgProblemResolver::Resolve generated breaks, this may be caused by held packages.
E: Unable to correct dependencies

[dave0808]

libc6 is a fundamental component of the operating system. It would be like replacing one of the core DLLs on Windows. Not something to attempt unless you really know what you are doing.

Your best option to repair your system will be to restore a snapshot from before, using the Timeshift program.

[abraunegg]

I wanted to use oneDrive, and found that inSync could synchronize onedrive,

inSync is also payware, where there are opensource alternatives for OneDrive access from Unix environments:

• Via the OneDrive Client for Linux - https://github.com/abraunegg/onedrive - this 'syncs' your data, bi-directional operation, open source and free. Supports Personal, Business & SharePoint account types and Shared Folders. A Docker container is also available for all major architectures (x86_64, ARMHF, AARCH64). If you need a GUI for onedrive client management use: https://github.com/bpozdena/OneDriveGUI

• Via the 'onedriver' client - https://github.com/jstaf/onedriver - Native file system that only provides the OneDrive 'on-demand' functionality, open source and free. Supports Personal, Business account types. Currently does not support Shared Folders or SharePoint.

• Via 'rclone' - https://rclone.org/ - one way sync client, open source and free. Has limitations with SharePoint.

So that you dont have to change your libc version - I would investigate the options above.

[sander470]

i have since reinstalled, and switched to using oneDriver.

though my stupid college doesnt allow me to lend it the necessary permissions for syncing, but that isnt a linux issue anymore.

thanks for everyone trying to help.