Ubuntu
dpkg package

dpkg command won't stop repeating` can't find'in terminal

Asked by judie

each time I enter my password,it repeats`' can't find dpkg command' through the whole terminal page.I can't get it to reset and clear the terminal.What can I do?It says I needed to manually install sudo dpkg --configure-a,before this happened to the terminal.Now the terminal won't clear so I can do it. ubuntu 9.04 judie <email address hidden> thanks!

Question information

Language:
English Edit question
Status:
Answered
For:
Ubuntu dpkg Edit question
Assignee:
No assignee Edit question
Last query:
Last reply:
Revision history for this message
Soul-Sing (soulzing) said : 		#1

it is: sudo dpkg --configure -a Can ypu copy paste this in the terminal?

Revision history for this message
Soul-Sing (soulzing) said : 		#2

You can close the terminal with exit, and start it again?

Revision history for this message
actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

you can type the command

clear

and it will clear the terminal

Revision history for this message
marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#4

You strictly need to open a Terminal from the menu Applications->Accessories->Terminal and type:

sudo dpkg --configure -a

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

But to fully check and upgrade your system using terminal using command line,
open a Terminal from the menu Applications->Accessories->Terminal and type:

sudo dpkg --configure -a
sudo apt-get -f install
sudo apt-get --fix-missing install
sudo apt-get clean all
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get clean all
sudo apt-get autoremove

then if requested by the system ( usually when a kernel was updated ) please reboot your system, to do a reboot using terminal type

sudo reboot

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

Hope this helps

Can you help with this problem?

Provide an answer of your own, or ask judie for more information if necessary.

To post a message you must log in.