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Asked by zajac3d@aim.com

hi well im new to the whole linux os but i thought i would be able to install something with synaptic package manager but when it opens it displays the following message

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

could some one please tell me what to do!

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Best Rodrigo Donado (frezeeer) said : 		#1

Hi:

try openning a terminal (in the menu go to accesorys, then choose terminal) and type:
sudo dpkg --configure -a
then type your password and the installation will continue.
One more thing before doing that close synaptic.

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zajac3d@aim.com (zajac3d) said : 		#2

Thanks Rodrigo Donado, that solved my question.