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Old 08-05-2008, 04:27 PM   #1
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VLC installation support needed

i am trying to install VLC

but it says E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem. how do i fix this
 
Old 08-05-2008, 04:30 PM   #2
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Hi there, can you tell us your distro? I presume it is ubuntu or debian?
 
Old 08-05-2008, 04:57 PM   #3
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Did you do what it said and run dpkg --configure -a ?
 
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i am trying to install VLC

but it says E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem. how do i fix this
You could try doing exactly what it says?
 
  


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