Peppermint Linux: “dpkg was interrupted”

First, I should probably explain what Peppermint Linux is. It is one of the last Linux distros that support 32-bit computers. And it runs great on older computers.

So in my test drive of the distro, the only issue came when I went to install updates after the install. I got this message:

“E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run ‘dpkg –configure -a’ to correct the problem.”

The solution is to open the Terminal and run the command it tells you to

sudo dpkg --configure -a

and it should be able to correct itself.

If it doesn’t, try running sudo apt-get install -f (to fix broken packages).

Then try running sudo dpkg –configure -a again.

When it prompts you, choose the default (N)

This is the only issue I have run into so far.

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Jay Forrest

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.