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Hi everyone,
I have only posted on here a few times, so still consider myself new.
Suddenly, I cannot download updates, I haven't had issues before.
This error will show up:
E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
E: _cache->open() failed, please report.
Hi everyone,
I have only posted on here a few times, so still consider myself new.
Suddenly, I cannot download updates, I haven't had issues before.
This error will show up:
E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
E: _cache->open() failed, please report.
I still cannot download updates and is causing firefox to crash.
This error comes up still
E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
when I put that in the command line it will say
E:: command not found
Thank you for any solutions.
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I am running Linux Mint 21
MATE 64-bit
This error shows up:
E:dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg -configure -a' to correct problem
E:cache>open() failed, please report.
thank you
janie
I am running Linux Mint 21
MATE 64-bit
This error shows up:
E:dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg -configure -a' to correct problem
E:cache>open() failed, please report.
thank you
janie
Ok, so same as four years ago when you posted the same problem, with the same message. Run "sudo dpkg -configure -a", as the system told you. Is this a trick question?
TBOne
I noticed the question was the same when I logged back on here.
I could not find how to even start a new thread, so replied to old post i had.
No tricks, just illiterate on Linux, i guess.
I wiped out computer and started over with Linux a few months ago and now I cannot do updates.
I do like this operating system but is very hard for me.
Anyhow, have a great day
TBOne
I noticed the question was the same when I logged back on here.
I could not find how to even start a new thread, so replied to old post i had.
But you did start a new thread...which got merged here, since they were identical. So obviously you did know how to start a new thread.
Quote:
No tricks, just illiterate on Linux, i guess. I wiped out computer and started over with Linux a few months ago and now I cannot do updates. I do like this operating system but is very hard for me. Anyhow, have a great day
The answer is, again, the same as it was four years ago when you originally asked it. The command is very clear...the solution is identical. Not sure what else you'd like to know.
Dear Moderator/s
I appreciate the links to solve the update issue.
I had restored the computer to default and had a different password, (my bad).
I had some help to fix issue, even though on my end when I/husband log in, from web or through response on email i see no link on left for new thread. I am glad this is resolved Ty
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