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Title: failed update : need command to run
Post by: kahnkeller on May 04, 2017, 10:32:21 AM
Hello....yesterday my update on linux lite 3.4 stopped and I shut my pc down....when I tried to update I got the following message:

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

I have tried all sorts of commands...but the system keeps telling me I am not doing what is needed..... could one of you computer gurus tell me the words to type.... thanks....Keller
Title: Re: failed update : need command to run
Post by: torreydale on May 04, 2017, 12:18:06 PM
@kahnkeller,

You didn't mention the obvious...whether you actually tried running dpkg --configure -a, and if so, what was the output?

If you have run the command, consider using Lite Tweaks and running the Package System Repair fix.
Title: Re: failed update : need command to run
Post by: altaica on May 23, 2017, 04:55:24 PM
Same problem here. And it's not first time i've seen this error.
I tried the command and System Repair Fix, but nothing.
It's really disappointing cause it happens after installing System updates.
Title: Re: failed update : need command to run
Post by: supergamer on May 23, 2017, 06:17:20 PM
Please try these commands right after each other.

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sudo dpkg --configure -a
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade


This should reload the package cache and install updates, afterwards you should be able to check for updates using the normal update icon. These are the commands I ran to fix and you can probably leave off the last one and use the update icon and have no issues.
Title: Re: failed update : need command to run
Post by: newtusmaximus on May 24, 2017, 11:06:10 AM
supergamer   
 (https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/profile/?u=6935)That worked for me.  Thanks.   Before that I was getting the install updates reminder , but only to be informed that I was up to date on initiating updates.