[SOLVED] dpkg Manually?

[Justin Time]

I was trying to install an update and keep getting this message:

E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
E: _cache->open() failed, please report.

I'm not sure how to manually correct the problem. Should I open Terminal, starting with, sudo ___ followed by the command above?

Thanks in advance for any insight,

Justin

[Moem]

Should I open Terminal, starting with, sudo ___ followed by the command above?

That's exactly right.

[Justin Time]

Thanks, Moem.

[Justin Time]

Almost there:

You have 3 "Broken" packages on your system!

Use the "Broken" filter to locate them.
I'll have to research & figure out where to find that command.

I tried it again. The install ran dpkg. Then told me it ran with inconsistencies and I should reinstall... the dpkg program?

I know... patience

[Sir Charles]

Try

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sudo apt-get install -f

This would normally fix the broken-package-problem.

[Justin Time]

Thanks, Marziano
I believe it was trying to accomplish something. Then it posted the following error:

TermError.png

[Sir Charles]

Try reinstalling cups-server-common as it says in the message:

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sudo apt-get install --reinstall cups-server-common

and the again:

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sudo dpkg --configure -a

Hope this helps!

[Justin Time]

Hats off to ya, Marziano. That did the trick.

[Sir Charles]

That's great!
I'm to hear it worked out!

Cheers

[gm10]

I understand your immediate problem is fixed, but the locale settings in that screenshot look mightily messed up, you might want to look into that, too (running the Languages tool and checking the settings there might help).