E: dpkg was interrupted,

[oneleded]

E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
E: _cache->open() failed, please report.
After Installing Lubuntu - Guide (Things to do & Apps to Install) <---this is where i made my mistake, i forgot to look at the date. the thread was posted 'nov., 13. 2011... now, apt-get, and package manager, are in conflict.
the 1st 2 lines, both start with ' E: ' , i have tried to run them, with 'run'. it just aint working out. i am running this exactly as stated, with all the marks, as quote marks, hyphens, an such.
i think i need different instruction. online, when i try to get help, everyone uses different punctuation, to mark the command you need, there should be a better way. maybe in between arrows. --> command <-- ....
any way, i'm stuck for the moment.. help

[QIII]

Or between code tags? Would that be clear enough?

What do you mean by running it with 'run'? Why would you do that?

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oneleded; Hey hey ...

and if you follow the package manager's suggestion:


sudo dpkg --configure -a

what results ?



when all else fails, follow the instructions :)

[oneleded]

dpkg --configure -a ; _cache->open ; failed, please report ; if you can read this i got 3 commands. is this what you mean.

[QIII]

It would be helpful if you would enclose the results of your command in code tags.

Where do you see three commands?

You have been instructed to try only one command:


dpkg --configure -a

You will need to prepend that with sudo.

[oneleded]

oneleded; Hey hey ...

and if you follow the package manager's suggestion:


sudo dpkg --configure -a

what results ?



when all else fails, follow the instructions :)


i will try that again. this time it works. i did do a reset since the last time. now for the 2nd command line.

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oneleded; Sorry -

not formatted in the context of the command and the return - it is gibberish to me.
For example, on my clean system:


sysop@x1804mini:~$ sudo dpkg --configure -a
[sudo] password for sysop:
<where your output would go here>
sysop@x1804mini:~$




helps when I can see what I am looking at

[QIII]

What "second command line"?

[oneleded]

It would be helpful if you would enclose the results of your command in code tags.

Where do you see three commands?

You have been instructed to try only one command:


dpkg --configure -a

You will need to prepend that with sudo.
at the time when it fist happened, when i ran the command with sudo, _cache->open() failed, please report. .. the terminal was giving me a, ( , error... that mark should not be there

[oneleded]

for me the second command line would be; _cache->open() failed, please report.

[oneleded]

oneleded; Sorry -

not formatted in the context of the command and the return - it is gibberish to me.
For example, on my clean system:


sysop@x1804mini:~$ sudo dpkg --configure -a
[sudo] password for sysop:
<where your output would go here>
sysop@x1804mini:~$




helps when I can see what I am looking at


sudo dpkg --configure -a ; this time, it worked, it didnt work before.
this is the second command line i think. _cache->open() failed, please report.
i thought it might be two lines, because the terminal didnt accept the, ( , quote mark.

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oneleded; HoKay :)

Look, think and see that


E: _cache->open() failed, please report.

is the system telling you ERROR (E) - Houston, we have a problem.
--------------

Now we need to know if there is still a problem. For us to know if there is a situation please show us - Between those code tags - the outputs of terminal commands:


sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
sudo apt -f install
sudo dpkg -C



here we see what condition the condition is in

[oneleded]

sorry for my confusing words; this was the 1st command; sudo dpkg --configure -a .. it worked this time;. i think the other might be two commands. i have to re-edit this in a second or two;;

[oneleded]

┌─────────────────┤ Configuring ttf-mscorefonts-installer ├─────────────────┐
│ │
│ TrueType core fonts for the Web EULA
│
│ END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MICROSOFT SOFTWARE
│
│ IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This Microsoft End-User License Agreement
│ ("EULA") is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a
│ single entity) and Microsoft Corporation for the Microsoft software
│ accompanying this EULA, which includes computer software and may include
│ associated media, printed materials, and "on-line" or electronic
│ documentation ("SOFTWARE PRODUCT" or "SOFTWARE"). By exercising your
│ rights to make and use copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, you agree to be
│ bound by the terms of this EULA. If you do not agree to the terms of
│ this EULA, you may not use the SOFTWARE PRODUCT.
│
│ <Ok>
│ │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────── ──────────────────────────┘
this is where i get stuck; i was on, sudo apt upgrade. i cant give an answer here, in the terminal. the terminal freeze's, when this shows up, i cant go anywhere, within it.
i can close the terminal, and start over. let me try this again, i can give you the output of sudo apt install. just not sudo apt update

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oneleded;

Here you have to accept the (E)end (U)sers (L)icense (A)grrement - EULA.
to do that:
use the space bar to page down, Tab to highlight "Ok", then Enter to accept.



not to intuitive at all !

[oneleded]

i've had 4 strokes 2 major, intuition is relative. not that that matter's.. i just havent been here before. dont want to seem like a jerk. i appreciate your help, an then some. i hope you'll keep helping me.
here i go again; i sound awful, dont i, sorry for that. i tried the space tab, nothing, then tried the arrow-down tab, it worked. i got hte tab to work, and run the other 2 commands.sudo apt -f install
sudo dpkg -C.. no problems. should i have another problem with this, i will let ya know. for now, i marking it as solved. its one of the quicker problems i got solved with help. i did say thank's didnt i.
i did read what you said vvvv, behind me. it will be marked solved, till it aint.

on the side; my family, dont know what i am saying, since i was little, still dont. my best friend, didnt understand me, for near 15 yrs. been friends for < 35 years. my syntax, dialect, is different. dont know why, just is.
again, much thank's.
that oneleded, what a whine, would ya like some cheese with that wine

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oneleded; He he ---

Help is what we do :)

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