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dpkg problem interrupted need to run manually

Asked by partsman

I was trying to install limewire when it seamed to stop working tryto reinstall got error message,
E: dpkg was interrupted you must manuall run dpkg-configure-a to correct the problem
E: _cache->open() failed, please report
I am new to this os have been using windows I just need to know how to run the dpkg program so that I can fix my problem any help would be appreciated. Thanks

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partsman (elawson14) said : 		#1

Just tryed to install a firewall and got the same error message install failed

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#2

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
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get autoremove

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

Hope this helps

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C de-Avillez (hggdh2) said : 		#3

Huh... limewire is not distributed by us.

Anyway:

(0) close synaptic if you have it open;
(1) open gnome-terminal (Applications/Accessories/Terminal);
(2) type in, without the quotes: 'sudo dpkg-configure -a'. You will be required to provide your password.

Now, you may want to search answers.launchpad.net for 'limewire'. This seems to be a common issue.

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C de-Avillez (hggdh2) said : 		#4

another option: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+faq/52

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#5

Instead of limewire i suggest you frostwire... https://launchpad.net/frostwireproject

To install Frostwire you must first install Java
A) to install Java
- Using System->Administration->Software sources [Ubuntu software] please enable all the repositories.
- Then open a Terminal from the menu Applications->Accessories->Terminal and type:

sudo aptitude update
sudo aptitude upgrade
sudo aptitude install sun-java6-jre sun-java6-bin
plase confirm pressing "tab" key and pressing enter the java licence agreement

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

B) to install frostwire go to http://www.frostwire.com/?id=downloads
and select install with gdebi then push to "install" gdebi button

if you don't get dependencies error you will find Frostwire under Applications->Internet->Frostwire

Hope this helps

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