dpkg: syntax errors in triggers

Forgot to mention that I'm using Gutsy

Please open a Terminal from the menu Applications->Accessories->Terminal and type:

sudo dpkg --configure -a
sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

give your user password when requested, you don't see nothing when you type it, then press enter.

HTH

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. After entering sudo dpkg --configure -a

I receive:

dpkg: syntax error in triggers Deferred file `/var/lib/dpkg/triggers/Unincorp' at character `U' midline

Any suggestions.

Thanks

Hello All,

I'm still looking for a solution. I came across this but am not technical enough to work out how to use the information:

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dpkg/+bug/133172

Regards

Based on your previous message regarding https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dpkg/+bug/133172
Open a terminal and type:

df -h
... to see if you have enougth hard-disk space

gedit /var/log/dpkg.log
... to check your dpkg.log for some package errors

HTH

Hello,

Thanks for your message. Disc space seems to be ok:

Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
/dev/sda5 18G 2.0G 15G 12% /
varrun 379M 96K 378M 1% /var/run
varlock 379M 0 379M 0% /var/lock
udev 379M 84K 379M 1% /dev
devshm 379M 0 379M 0% /dev/shm
lrm 379M 34M 345M 9% /lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/volatile
/dev/sda1 9.8G 6.9G 3.0G 71% /media/sda1
/dev/sda2 33G 19G 14G 58% /media/sda2
/dev/sda4 51G 9.0G 42G 18% /media/sda4

I have the log file as well but can't figure out how to upload it here (not going well!)

Thanks for your help

Somebody please help. Everything I try results in this message:

dpkg-query: syntax error in triggers Deferred file `/var/lib/dpkg/triggers/Unincorp' at character `U' midline

Maybe I should reinstall Ubuntu. Can I install over the top or should I format and restart.

Thanks in advance

Please try to open the /var/lib/dpkg/triggers/Unincorp file

Open a Terminal from the menu Applications->Accessories->Terminal and type:

sudo gedit /var/lib/dpkg/triggers/Unincorp

give your user password when requested, you don't see nothing when you type it, then press enter.

If it is not a big file please copy and paste content here.

For your info: my local Ubuntu 7.10 /var/lib/dpkg/triggers/Unincorp file is empty.

HTH

Thanks for the response. I'm afraid however that I gave up and
reinstalled from scratch. Hopefully your answer will help another
person.

Kind Regards

On Nov 10, 2007 6:24 AM, elart.it <email address hidden> wrote:
> Your question #17125 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/17125
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> elart.it proposed the following answer:
> Please try to open the /var/lib/dpkg/triggers/Unincorp file
>
> Open a Terminal from the menu Applications->Accessories->Terminal and
> type:
>
> sudo gedit /var/lib/dpkg/triggers/Unincorp
>
> give your user password when requested, you don't see nothing when you
> type it, then press enter.
>
> If it is not a big file please copy and paste content here.
>
> For your info: my local Ubuntu 7.10 /var/lib/dpkg/triggers/Unincorp file
> is empty.
>
> HTH
>
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I didn't try the final suggestion as I opted to reinstall. I'll close the problem anyway.

Just empty the file.