subprocess dpkg-deb --fsys-tarfile returned error exit status 2

[bigtel]

I have been trying to install programs via the software center on 11.10 but I keep getting a failure message -

subprocess dpkg-deb --fsys-tarfile returned error exit status 2

Any idea what this means and how I can fix it?

[jerrrys]

what happens when you use apt-get install?

also got some hits here, may help

http://www.googlubuntu.com/results/?cx=006238239194895611142:u-ocqbntw_o&q=dpkg-deb+--fsys-tarfile+returned+error+exit+status+2&sa=Search&cof=FORID:9

http://www.googlubuntu.com/results/?cx=006238239194895611142:u-ocqbntw_o&q=exit+status+2&sa=Search&cof=FORID:9

[summentier]

As described here (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+bug/881181 (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+bug/881181%20)), try typing the following lines into your terminal:

sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get upgrade(see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsingTheTerminal#Starting_a_Terminal if you do not know how to start a terminal)

Resolved the issue for me. Hope this helps!