ERROR: Synaptic Package Manager Mint 18.2
Hi
I don't know what happened, but when I tried to access Synaptic Package Manager, the following error window opened. I'm at a loss as to how to manually fix the problem. Any help from the gurus will be most appreciated :) E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg -configure -a' to correct the problem. E: _cache->open() failed, please report. Many thanks for helping me out. PS: Another problem is that after installing KMail and assigned settings etc, the program refuses to open at all. I click on the icon and nothing happens. Can the live install DVD be used to correct problems such as the above? |
Have you tried running:
Code:
sudo dpkg -configure -a |
Yes, this was the result:
dpkg: error: unknown option -o Type dpkg --help for help about installing and deinstalling packages[*]; Use 'apt' or 'aptitude' for user-friendly package management; Type dpkg -Dhelp for a list of dpkg debug flag values; Type dpkg --force-help for a list of forcing options; Type dpkg-deb --help for help about manipulating *.deb files; A whole lot of commands etc were listed but i have no clue what to do :( |
I'm stuck. Hopefully, someone with more experience with dpkg will notice this thread.
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It says unknown option -o. Look at the command again. It's supposed to -a.
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In a terminal type/paste
Code:
sudo synaptic Code:
sudo dpkg -configure -a When you post command output can you enclose it in code tags. |
Thanks everyone!
Thought it was simpler to reinstall since it was a fresh install anyway. |
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