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I'm facing below error while installing any application.

E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.

I tried to use sudo dpkg --configure -a, then it resumed the Dropbox downloading, which I cancelled yesterday and rebooted laptop after that. I think Ubuntu is still stuck there. Is there any way to clear Dropbox downloading or to get rid of the above error.

Thanks

Gaurav
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  • Downloading is stuck at 5%, it's not moving since last 15-20 mins.

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     – Gaurav Aug 05 '14 at 17:56
  • reboot then sudo dpkg --configure -a then sudo apt-get autoremove packagename then sudo apt-get update then install another app to check if the problem is only with this package if the other package is stuck too comment & edit your question – hwez Aug 05 '14 at 21:03

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sudo apt-get purge dropbox

Same goes for any package that tries to get its content from the net - flash, m$ fonts, skype...

Barafu Albino
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  • here is the o/p of sudo apt-get purge dropbox

    E: Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable) E: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), is another process using it?

     – Gaurav Aug 05 '14 at 17:40
  • http://askubuntu.com/questions/15433/unable-to-lock-the-administration-directory-var-lib-dpkg-is-another-process – Tim Aug 05 '14 at 17:45
  • @Tim I tried 3 different method's from that link, but still problem is there. :( – Gaurav Aug 05 '14 at 18:00
  • Try a restart ? – Tim Aug 05 '14 at 18:00
  • Reboot DONE. Still problem is there. – Gaurav Aug 05 '14 at 18:04