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

[arroyojim]

was trying to install an app and the machine froze up so i pressed the reset button...
when trying to re-do the install i get that message...
tried running "dpkg --configure -a" in cmd but nothing happened...
can anyone help me out here?
many thanks

[arochester]

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

Put sudo first, so it reads

sudo dpkg --configure -a

[arroyojim]

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

hmmm... ok, i'm attempting to switch over from winblows... so i'm not seeing what i am accostomed to here.
i hit "run command" and entered "sudo dpkg --configure -a"
a little dropdown appears which i click on, then it just disappears...

[arroyojim]

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

ok, tried running the same command in konsole. here's what it looked like:

mij@frodo:~$ sudo dpkg --configure -a
[sudo] password for mij:

i tried to enter my password but nothing appears when i type.
this part (sudo dpkg --configure -a) i was able to paste in place, but no response to keyboard

[Snowhog]

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

You're password doesn't display when you type it. Just type it, ensuring you have the case correct (Linux is case sensitive) and press enter.

[arroyojim]

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

ahhhh. many thanks!
all fixed!