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ammikulka
September 22nd, 2008, 07:54 PM
when trying to update i get this error

E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
E: _cache->open() failed, please report.


try the dpkg in terminal get an errer saying cannot do because i am not a "superuser"

also may be related to this:
when trying to open synaptic package manager i can't download or install anything because i dont have "administrator privileges"

dualpretop
September 22nd, 2008, 08:03 PM
Terminal:
sudo synaptic

ammikulka
September 22nd, 2008, 08:05 PM
Terminal:
sudo synaptic

E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
E: _cache->open() failed, please report.

got this error

kostkon
September 22nd, 2008, 08:43 PM
E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
E: _cache->open() failed, please report.

got this error
You have to add sudo before it, i.e.:

sudo dpkg --configure -a
it will ask for a password, give yours.

kostkon
September 22nd, 2008, 08:45 PM
For more information about sudo, see here (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo).