error while running sudo apt-get update, E: dpkg was interrupted

Question

When I run sudo apt-get update or sudo apt-get upgrade this error appears

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

and when I run sudo dpkg --configure -a, the laptop restarts and freezes at startup when the Ubuntu word is displayed, I just force close it by the power button and then reopen it.

I use Ubuntu 14.04 LTS dual booted with windows 8.1.

What was the last package you remember installing? The lastest ones will be on the bottom of the output from grep " install " /var/log/dpkg.log. — Ashhar Hasan, Dec 05 '15 at 20:09
That's odd. What was the last software you remember installing? Try the answer below and report back with results. — Ashhar Hasan, Dec 05 '15 at 20:17
https://plus.google.com/+AhmedEssamFakharany/posts/fANptu73xow — Ahmed Essam El Fakharany, Dec 05 '15 at 20:23
@AshharHasan no output, just like grep " install " /var/log/dpkg.log — Ahmed Essam El Fakharany, Dec 05 '15 at 20:28

riashatrafat · Answer 1 · 2015-12-05T20:30:00.460

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Try this on terminal to remove all

cd /var/lib/dpkg/updates
sudo rm *

And then run the below command to get newer ones,

sudo apt-get update

edited Dec 05 '15 at 20:30

answered Dec 05 '15 at 20:08

riashatrafat

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apt-get mostly fails with the same error unless you manually specify which packages to clean and remove. – Ashhar Hasan Dec 05 '15 at 20:10
By default it's up to system to decide which packages to be removed. – riashatrafat Dec 05 '15 at 20:14
the same error appeared when I ran both orders E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem. – Ahmed Essam El Fakharany Dec 05 '15 at 20:18
@RiashatRafat here is a picture of the output – Ahmed Essam El Fakharany Dec 05 '15 at 20:22
https://plus.google.com/+AhmedEssamFakharany/posts/fANptu73xow – Ahmed Essam El Fakharany Dec 05 '15 at 20:22
You were trying to install Flash plugins? – riashatrafat Dec 05 '15 at 20:25
Beat me to it. Also add this: sudo rm -r /var/lib/dpkg/available if the above does not work. This will require a system reboot to take proper effect. – Ashhar Hasan Dec 05 '15 at 20:33

error while running sudo apt-get update, E: dpkg was interrupted

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