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I tried to install apt-get install virtualbox. it fails due to dependencies issues.

to fix it - i tried sudo dpkg --configure -a, and get stucked after a while.

now when I'm trying to install other ( git ), it goes back to same problem:

guy@desktop:~$ sudo apt-get -f install
[sudo] password for guy: 
E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem. 
guy@desktop:~$ sudo dpkg --configure -a
Setting up virtualbox-dkms (5.2.10-dfsg-6ubuntu18.04.1) ...
Removing old virtualbox-5.2.10 DKMS files...

-------- Uninstall Beginning --------
Module:  virtualbox
Version: 5.2.10
Kernel:  4.15.0-23-generic (x86_64)
-------------------------------------

Status: This module version was INACTIVE for this kernel.
depmod...

DKMS: uninstall completed.

------------------------------
Deleting module version: 5.2.10
completely from the DKMS tree.
------------------------------
Done.
Loading new virtualbox-5.2.10 DKMS files...
Building for 4.15.0-23-generic
Building initial module for 4.15.0-23-generic
guyd
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Encountered same problem with VirtualBox v5.2

Try:

sudo dpkg -r virtualbox

or

sudo dpkg -P virtualbox

if it still asks - use sudo dpkg --configure -a

J.Deere
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