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gnome-terminal package

Can't Updates of Linux

Asked by GRALLIEN

Bonjour,
I have Linux version 8.04 mixed with Windows XP but I am a new user of Linux and I hesitate to work inside the terminal without precise informations.
I can't make the updates which are proposed because I have the answer :
E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
E: _cache->open() failed, please report.
So I tape what Marcobra proposed and I have got from my terminal the following answer :
 command not found
what can I do?
Thank you for your Help

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Mark Rijckenberg (markrijckenberg) said : 		#1

Hi,

Please send us the output of the following 4 commands:

sudo dpkg --configure -a

(Note the spaces between sudo, dpkg, --configure and -a)

sudo aptitude update
sudo aptitude install -f
sudo aptitude dist-upgrade

Regards,

Mark

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Best Bhavani Shankar (bhavi) said : 		#2

To correct this problem just open Terminal (Applications → Accessories → Terminal) and type:
sudo dpkg --configure -a

Give your user password when requested. You will not see anything, but type it and press enter.

Then retry to update and/or to install desired package.

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GRALLIEN (jc-grallien) said : 		#3

Bonjour,
Thank you for your answer, but As I type what you said I have the
folowwing answer : Command not found so I gave up until I ask you the
question.

And now after , I saw I can't get the sound controller 'loudspeaker icon
striked inthe toolbar.How can I have again the sound?
Thank you.

Le vendredi 24 octobre 2008 à 13:59 +0000, Bhavani Shankar a écrit :
> Your question #48911 on gnome-terminal in ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-terminal/+question/48911
>
> Status: Needs information => Answered
>
> Bhavani Shankar proposed the following answer:
> To correct this problem just open Terminal (Applications → Accessories → Terminal) and type:
> sudo dpkg --configure -a
>
> Give your user password when requested. You will not see anything, but
> type it and press enter.
>
> Then retry to update and/or to install desired package.
>

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GRALLIEN (jc-grallien) said : 		#4

Thanks Bhavani Shankar, that solved my question.

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GRALLIEN (jc-grallien) said : 		#5

Really thank you very much for your help, it is fine to be able to solve the problem and much better and sure rhan in windows.