8.04 LTS- Unable to update-System unstable

[nik_nmn]

I am unable to update. It says that system has become unstable. Tried terminal as well. Error persists. Crash file created, but dont know where it is!
Also the screen goes blank all of a sudden or just displays lines...
HELLLLP

[nik_nmn]

Hey people, can someone please help me overcome this one.

[nik_nmn]

Ok

The error message i get is below



dpkg: parse error, in file `/var/lib/dpkg/available' near line 21285 package `ntp':
`Depends' field, reference to `sysv-rc': version contains ` '
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2)
A package failed to install. Trying to recover:
dpkg: parse error, in file `/var/lib/dpkg/available' near line 21285 package `ntp':
`Depends' field, reference to `sysv-rc': version contains ` '


I am unable to upgrade or update. Please help.

[nik_nmn]

BUMP!

I am at my wits end....please help!
:(

[nik_nmn]

Bump!!

[theozzlives]

try:

sudo dpkg --configure -a

[nik_nmn]

try:

sudo dpkg --configure -a


It is giving me the same error again.........