E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the p

[meskalinn]

Hi, I hope someone could help me.
what should I do? I cannot install anything


nedime@meskalin:~$ sudo apt-get install mplayer
[sudo] password for nedime:
E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
nedime@meskalin:~$

[avtolle]

From the command line
sudo dpkg --configure -a

[Pumalite]

sudo dpkg --configure -a

[meskalinn]

thank you so much, I am a new user as you see. thanks again

[Pumalite]

Welcome and good luck!

[sid2.0]

sudo dpkg --configure -a

Hi all, I am new to Ubuntu as well and I had the same problem. I used this code and it worked for me as well so thanks..But I find my self asking Why? What dose this code do or fix? I have three units running Ubuntu and this was the fourth I have not run in to this before so just looking for the cause of this problem and what the code fixes.. Thanks

Sid~:)

[lisati]

Hi all, I am new to Ubuntu as well and I had the same problem. I used this code and it worked for me as well so thanks..But I find my self asking Why? What dose this code do or fix? I have three units running Ubuntu and this was the fourth I have not run in to this before so just looking for the cause of this problem and what the code fixes.. Thanks

Sid~:)
The command does some housework on the files used by apt-get (and other processes used to install stuff).

[iaculallad]

Hi all, I am new to Ubuntu as well and I had the same problem. I used this code and it worked for me as well so thanks..But I find my self asking Why? What dose this code do or fix? I have three units running Ubuntu and this was the fourth I have not run in to this before so just looking for the cause of this problem and what the code fixes.. Thanks

Sid~:)

For detailed explanation on what those options do with dpkg (--configure -a, and the dpkg utility as well), try to read the manual page of that command using the terminal:


man dpkg

[sid2.0]

The command does some housework on the files used by apt-get (and other processes used to install stuff).

Thanks lisati, I feel better now..:biggrin: