dpkg Interrupted Error in Linux Mint

Did you receive this error, “E:dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run ‘sudo –configure -a’ to correct the problem. E:_cache->open()failed,please report”?

The “dpkg” is the Debian Package manager. The automatic process has an issue and you must open up the terminal (Ctrl+Alt+t) and type in:

sudo dpkg --configure -a

Hit enter, enter your password, hit enter again, and it will run through the process to correct this.

You shouldn’t be getting this error. I am running an updated Kernal and a newer system, so that is probably why I had this issue.

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Jay Forrest is a long‑time Linux enthusiast who switched to Ubuntu in 2008 after a Windows XP virus convinced him to embrace open‑source software. A former host of the Linux User Podcast, Jay has worked in technical support for AOL, EarthLink, and Route 66 Casino, built his first 486 in the 90s, and has provided web design for businesses and nonprofits. He works with HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and basic PHP, and enjoys exploring open‑source software. As a former Fedora Ambassador, Jay is dedicated to sharing why Linux—secure, stable, and open—remains his platform of choice.