Karolinger

Asked: 2011-12-26 05:43:51 +0800 CST2011-12-26 05:43:51 +0800 CST 2011-12-26 05:43:51 +0800 CST

What to do if dpkg is stuck while updating packages?

I just installed Kubuntu 11.10 and started to update packages. All packages downloaded and now it's stuck running dpkg, at 53%, for hours. What can I do now to not break anything? Should I reset my computer?

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Jean Waucomont
2011-12-26T06:28:51+08:002011-12-26T06:28:51+08:00
If, for any reason, package installation fails (Update manager or Synaptic), you can attempt the following option. Open a terminal, type "sudo dpkg --configure -a" and hit enter. Provide your root password. After dpkg has finished, open synaptic, check for updates. If something is wrong, synaptic will tell you.

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