* usr/bin/purge-old-kernels:

- Use dpkg first when APT is broken #16
  - https://github.com/dustinkirkland/byobu/pull/16

debian/changelog

@@ -1,8 +1,14 @@
 byobu (5.114) unreleased; urgency=medium
 
+  [ Dustin Kirkland ]
   * usr/bin/purge-old-kernels:
     - use apt-get, rather than apt, for compatibility with trusty/precise apt
 
+  [ @alexm ]
+  * usr/bin/purge-old-kernels:
+    - Use dpkg first when APT is broken #16
+    - https://github.com/dustinkirkland/byobu/pull/16
+
  -- Dustin Kirkland <kirkland@ubuntu.com>  Wed, 07 Dec 2016 08:18:12 -0600
 
 byobu (5.113-0ubuntu1) zesty; urgency=medium

usr/bin/purge-old-kernels

@@ -66,5 +66,10 @@ if [ -z "$PURGE" ]; then
 fi
 
 # Use apt-get, rather than apt, for compatibility with precise/trusty
+if ! apt-get install --fix-broken --dry-run >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+	echo "APT is broken, trying with dpkg"
+	dpkg --purge $PURGE
+	apt-get install --fix-broken
+fi
 apt-get $APT_OPTS remove --purge $PURGE
 apt-get $APT_OPTS autoremove --purge