"dpkg was interrupted error" when installing any application

Question

I have ubuntu 11.10 and when I run any package management command in terminal I get this message

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

What is the problem and how can I solve it?

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score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 26 '11 at 16:55

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The error message usually points to having interrupted a download in the past.

This should be resolved by the following:

sudo dpkg --configure -a
sudo apt-get -f install
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

answered Dec 26 '11 at 16:55

fossfreedom

yes but i don't remember what i was installing then i cancel it – Ax3 Dec 26 '11 at 17:22
doesnt really matter - just copy and paste the commands above and it should resolve your package installation issues. – fossfreedom Dec 26 '11 at 17:24
yes . thank u , problem solved by u ,,,,, thank u again – Ax3 Dec 26 '11 at 17:28
sudo dpkg --configure -a is enough now – Leon Africa Apr 03 '22 at 14:30

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