Synaptic Package manager/Add Remove Sftware
I'm new with ubuntu, I can't open the synaptic package manager and i can't add program. I got this message:
E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
E: _cache->open() failed, please report.
can anyone help me with this.
thanks in advance.
june
Question information
- Language:
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- Status:
- Solved
- For:
- Ubuntu Edit question
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- Solved by:
- Vojtěch Trefný
- Solved:
- 2008-01-26
- Last query:
- 2008-01-26
- Last reply:
- 2008-01-26
Vojtěch Trefný suggests this article as an answer to your question:
FAQ #52: “Can't install new software and updates”.
please try running
sudo dpkg --configure -a
in a terminal
let it do its stuff and then try installing other things
| june (june0669) said : | #3 |
hi sam
i tried that and it works but still i got this message:
You have 1 broken package on your system!
Use the "Broken" filter to locate i
where i can find the "Broken"?
june.
where i can find the "Broken"?
→ Synaptic → Custon Filters (left botoom corner) → Broken
If you look around in synaptic there is also a ´fix broken packages´ option.
try running
aptitude -f install or aptitude -f remove
maybe correct the problem
| june (june0669) said : | #7 |
Thanks Vojtěch Trefný, that solved my question.
| june (june0669) said : | #8 |
thanks sam, that solved my problem.
| sidney adams (adams1936) said : | #9 |
maby I should add some detail. first I open a web broswer, open a connection then goto add/remove programs. A pop up window tells me I need to have a web connection. informs me my packages are out of date then hanges my computer. I then have to push the reset button on my p.c. and start all over again. also I have to use the kppp modem setup, the the other modem setup program dosn't work for me. but thats just fine.I prefer the kppp setup anyway. Im new to ubuntu, when I learn my way around I think it will work out just fine.
sidney adams.
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