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Synaptic Package Manager ERROR!

Asked by Halcyclone

So when i go to Synaptic Package Manager i get this ERROR

E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.

E: _cache->open() failed, please report.

what do i do?

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Best Tom (tom6) said : 		#1

In a terminal console type (or copy&paste) in

sudo dpkg --configure -a

it will ask for your normal user password, not your SuperUser/Root one

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Tom (tom6) said : 		#2

Errr, try going up to the top taskbar and click on

Applications - Accessories - Terminal

that should open a terminal/command window/console

Good luck and regards from
Tom :)

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Halcyclone (halcyclone) said : 		#3

Thanks Tom, that solved my question.

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Tom (tom6) said : 		#4

Brilliant, nicely done :))
Welcome to linux :)

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dishantbt05 (dishantbt05) said : 		#5

Thanks for you kind support and help. I was typing but as i am first time using linux, i used to make mistake by not giving the enough space and then getting the error of unknow command. By suggesting to copy and past you really help me. I copied and past in the terminal and immediately got the solution.
Thanking You.

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Tom (tom6) said : 		#6

It happens, it's ok & i'm glad you did manage to fix it in the end too :)
Mouse paste works but CtrlV doesn't, i don't know why. There are a lot of cool tricks in terminal consoles " --help" after a command is good for finding out what the command can do. Try

sudo --help

dpkg --help

as examples. It's good to have a look at what you are being asked to do sometimes, partly it's good in case they made a mistake or a typo or for bad reasons but also it's a good way to learn, even if the little help files don't mean much at first ;)
Thanks and regards from
Tom :)