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Step 1: Force dpkg to bypass the broken script
Open your terminal and run the following command to move the failing post-removal (.postrm) script out of the way: [1]
bash
sudo mv /var/lib/dpkg/info/zorin-os-default-settings.postrm /var/lib/dpkg/info/zorin-os-default-settings.postrm.bak
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Step 2: Fix the broken package state
Once the script is renamed, clear out the stuck configuration and force the package manager to repair its dependencies: [1, 2]
bash
sudo dpkg --configure -a
sudo apt --fix-broken install
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Step 3: Complete the cleanup
Now that the broken removal script is bypassed, completely purge any remaining configurations for the package: [1]
bash
sudo apt purge zorin-os-default-settings
sudo apt autoremove
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then
sudo apt install --reinstall zorin-os-desktop