Right, obviously we can't use apt-get as it won't run properly while that perl dependency is not satisfied.

So, let's get the relevant perl package from the Ubuntu repositories on the web and install it "manually".

Click on the following link:

http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/po...ntu0.3_all.deb

This should download the relevant file to your Downloads folder (or wherever you get your browser to download files to).

Like the Updates, the perl-modules-5.22 doesn't install

I haven't asked you to install it yet.

Is it in your Downloads folder?

yes it's in the downloads folder

OK, the following is the command to install it (my apologies if this is what you tried when you said that it wouldn't install):

No apologies, i didn't try that, I tried a direct download install by gnome
now here it is:

john@john-HP-Compaq-6200-Pro-SFF-PC:~$ sudo dpkg -i ~/Downloads/perl-modules-5.22_5.22.1-9ubuntu0.3_all.deb
[sudo] password for john:
(Reading database ... 864586 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../perl-modules-5.22_5.22.1-9ubuntu0.3_all.deb ...
Unpacking perl-modules-5.22 (5.22.1-9ubuntu0.3) over (5.22.1-9ubuntu0.2) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of perl-modules-5.22:
perl-modules-5.22 depends on perl-base (>= 5.22.1-1); however:
Package perl-base is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package perl-modules-5.22 (--install):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
perl-modules-5.22

We are following that rabbit down into the rabbit hole.

Ok, one of your outputs previously indicated that you had three packages that weren't fully installed or removed. Let's find out what they are (perl-base looks like it could be one of them).

Please only paste everything beneath the equals signs.

=
rc chromium-browser 58.0.3029.110-0ubuntu0.16.04.1281 amd64 Chromium web browser, open-source version of Chrome
rc cups 2.1.3-4ubuntu0.3 amd64 Common UNIX Printing System(tm) - PPD/driver support, web interface
rc cups-filters 1.8.3-2ubuntu3.1 amd64 OpenPrinting CUPS Filters - Main Package
rc hplip 3.16.3+repack0-1 amd64 HP Linux Printing and Imaging System (HPLIP)
rc imagemagick 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.9 amd64 image manipulation programs -- binaries
rc indicator-printers 0.1.7+15.04.20150220-0ubuntu2 amd64 indicator showing active print jobs
iU libperl5.22:amd64 5.22.1-9ubuntu0.3 amd64 shared Perl library
rc linux-image-4.8.0-36-generic 4.8.0-36.36~16.04.1 amd64 Linux kernel image for version 4.8.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc linux-image-4.8.0-44-generic 4.8.0-44.47~16.04.1 amd64 Linux kernel image for version 4.8.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc linux-image-4.8.0-45-generic 4.8.0-45.48~16.04.1 amd64 Linux kernel image for version 4.8.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc linux-image-4.8.0-46-generic 4.8.0-46.49~16.04.1 amd64 Linux kernel image for version 4.8.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc linux-image-4.8.0-49-generic 4.8.0-49.52~16.04.1 amd64 Linux kernel image for version 4.8.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc linux-image-4.8.0-51-generic 4.8.0-51.54~16.04.1 amd64 Linux kernel image for version 4.8.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc linux-image-4.8.0-52-generic 4.8.0-52.55~16.04.1 amd64 Linux kernel image for version 4.8.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc linux-image-extra-4.8.0-36-generic 4.8.0-36.36~16.04.1 amd64 Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.8.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc linux-image-extra-4.8.0-44-generic 4.8.0-44.47~16.04.1 amd64 Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.8.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc linux-image-extra-4.8.0-45-generic 4.8.0-45.48~16.04.1 amd64 Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.8.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc linux-image-extra-4.8.0-46-generic 4.8.0-46.49~16.04.1 amd64 Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.8.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc linux-image-extra-4.8.0-49-generic 4.8.0-49.52~16.04.1 amd64 Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.8.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc linux-image-extra-4.8.0-51-generic 4.8.0-51.54~16.04.1 amd64 Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.8.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc linux-image-extra-4.8.0-52-generic 4.8.0-52.55~16.04.1 amd64 Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.8.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
iU perl 5.22.1-9ubuntu0.3 amd64 Larry Wall's Practical Extraction and Report Language
iU perl-base 5.22.1-9ubuntu0.3 amd64 minimal Perl system
iU perl-modules-5.22 5.22.1-9ubuntu0.3 all Core Perl modules
rc printer-driver-gutenprint 5.2.11-1 amd64 printer drivers for CUPS
rc remmina 1.1.2-3ubuntu1 amd64 remote desktop client for GNOME desktop environment
rc snap-confine 2.25 amd64 Transitional package for snapd
rc wine1.6 1:1.6.2-0ubuntu14.2 amd64 Microsoft Windows Compatibility Layer (Binary Emulator and Library)

Oh dear, what a mess.

Ok, please download the following files as before (but don't install them yet until I can work out the dependencies):

http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/po...u0.3_amd64.deb

http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/po...u0.3_amd64.deb

http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/po...u0.3_amd64.deb

I don't know what the chromium browser is about I don't have it on my computer. I did try to print something on my new HP printer weeks ago and it didn't print because it's Windows dependent printer. I thought having the program WINE might make it work but it didn't so I use windows 7 in my partitioned HDD

ok, they're now in downloads folder

Right, let's install perl-base first:

john@john-HP-Compaq-6200-Pro-SFF-PC:~$ sudo dpkg -i ~/Downloads/perl-base_5.22.1-9ubuntu0.3_amd64
[sudo] password for john:
dpkg: error processing archive /home/john/Downloads/perl-base_5.22.1-9ubuntu0.3_amd64 (--install):
cannot access archive: No such file or directory
Errors were encountered while processing:
/home/john/Downloads/perl-base_5.22.1-9ubuntu0.3_amd64

You need to open a separate thread about that once we're through with this.

Drat. Slip of my fingers (forgot to put the ".deb" on the end).

It's almost 3am here now if that's an excuse.