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statoverride file problem

Asked by darren bridge

I cant install any updates or packages because there is a fatal fault with the stat override file.
The error report is 'unknown group 'gnokii' in statoverride file'
The line 'root gnokii 4750 /usr/sbin/mgnokiidev' is in the stateoverride file
gnokii is a package I had installed then it was removed.
this line is not in the _old file. How do I remove it from the statoverride file or restore back to the _old version

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Sam_ (and-sam) said : 		#1

Maybe try this.
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-users/2007-March/108409.html

e.g. #1
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/transmission/+bug/529318

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darren bridge (darren-lincconveyors) said : 		#2

should`ve made myself clearer.
I cant modify the file statoverride because it says I am not the owner even though I log on as an Administrator, I guess I need to log on as root (superuser) but I dont know how.

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Best Sam_ (and-sam) said : 		#3

Are you saying you're not able to open it with:
gksudo gedit /var/lib/dpkg/statoverride

No login as root needed, sudo is the rational way.
btw. any repairs can also be done from LiveCD or Recovery Mode.

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darren bridge (darren-lincconveyors) said : 		#4

Thanks Sam, that solved my question.

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darren bridge (darren-lincconveyors) said : 		#5

a ha. thats done it. thanks...
I was going at it all wrong. when I opened gedit from the gui i couldnt do any thing with the file..
New to Linux.. have only just woken up from windows lol

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Sam_ (and-sam) said : 		#6

> New to Linux...

is an essential info, thanks.
In case you're interested in some basics.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Signpost
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CommonQuestions
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+faqs