Fresh install "The package system is broken"

[Windowsrookie]

This is my first linux install, Fresh install of Ubuntu 10.10, and first thing I do is update. I can't update because I get this message "The package System is broken Check if you are using third party repositories. If so disable them, since they are a common source of problems.
Furthermore run the following command in a Terminal: apt-get install -f"

This a brand new fresh install, how can there be problems already!?

In terminal I've tried " apt-get install -f" and get

"E: Could not open lock file /var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (13: Permission denied)
E: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), are you root?"

[alexandari]

the apt-get command requires root previlieges to be executed,and in order to do so you should type
sudo apt-get install -f (you will be asked for your username password)

read more about sudo here: http://linux.about.com/od/commands/l/blcmdl8_sudo.htm

[Windowsrookie]

Thank you, everything but sound seems to be working now. :)

[dmjones63]

Great post - helped me out following install of v10.10 on new dual boot PC when I tried to run Update Manager.