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updates was interrupted

Asked by randy

recently i reinstall ubuntu on my laptop but during the installation i was accidently closed the updates window as a result the updates was interrupted and then i tried to reupdate my system but whenever i click the install updates button there was an error message. "E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
E: _cache->open() failed, please report.

can you help me fix this error on my laptop. thanks!!!

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Bhavani Shankar (bhavi) said : 		#1

Hello

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.

Regards

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randy (ynardz) said : 		#2

ok the updates is running right now. one more question there is a pop up message that there was a one broken file how can i fix that? thanks again.. i really appreciate your help.

--- On Mon, 8/4/08, Bhavani Shankar <email address hidden> wrote:
From: Bhavani Shankar <email address hidden>
Subject: Re: [Question #41158]: updates was interrupted
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Date: Monday, August 4, 2008, 3:46 PM

Your question #41158 on firefox-3.0 in ubuntu changed:
https://answers.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox-3.0/+question/41158

    Status: Open => Answered

Bhavani Shankar proposed the following answer:
Hello

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.

Regards

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Best Bhavani Shankar (bhavi) said : 		#3

OK open system > administration > synaptic package manager

then click on edit > fix broken packages

Regards

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randy (ynardz) said : 		#4

Thanks Bhavani Shankar, that solved my question.