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need help updates don,t work

PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:30 am
by tblack0210
hello all i need help fixing my updater in ultimate 1.9 the updates will download but will not open or install.
i keep getting error message E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
E: _cache->open() failed, please report. how do i fix this?

Re: need help updates don,t work

PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 1:18 pm
by pch.shot
Open up an terminal and type that in and hit enter. That's what run means.

Re: need help updates don,t work

PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 12:13 am
by LeadFingers
tblack0210 wrote:hello all i need help fixing my updater in ultimate 1.9 the updates will download but will not open or install.
i keep getting error message E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
E: _cache->open() failed, please report. how do i fix this?

In a terminal type
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sudo dpkg --configure -a

and
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apt-get update

Re: need help updates don,t work

PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 12:23 am
by Niteflyte2
tblack0210 wrote:hello all i need help fixing my updater in ultimate 1.9 the updates will download but will not open or install.
i keep getting error message E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
E: _cache->open() failed, please report. how do i fix this?


Welcome tblack0210.

With the kind tips...hope all is good. :)

Re: need help updates don,t work

PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:15 am
by tblack0210
thanx think i fixed it but im also suffering freeze ups now and then any ideas? usually freezes during screen saver and sometimes while you r using it will be very sluggish and reactions are delayed..oh yeah the build is a custom rig built by me: Mainboard: DFI cfx3200 dr/g
amd atholon 64x2 1.0 x2 socket 939
gskill ddr400 2gb
2 westen digital sata 250gb hard drives
512mb ati radeon HIS ice-Q graphics card
asus sata dvd burner. all packed into a raid max case 550watt. power supply..

Re: need help updates don,t work

PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:13 pm
by pch.shot
Make sure that your video hardware drivers are installed(there is a nice little tool included to make it easier).

Re: need help updates don,t work

PostPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:35 am
by tblack0210
video drivers are installed properly using ati drivers. when it goes into screen saver its usually fine it freezes when you try to go back to desk top then screen freezes but mouse still moves...

Re: need help updates don,t work

PostPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 1:14 pm
by stanca
tblack0210 wrote:video drivers are installed properly using ati drivers. when it goes into screen saver its usually fine it freezes when you try to go back to desk top then screen freezes but mouse still moves...

Try this: http://my.opera.com/PiklesOnFire/blog/2 ... os-fgrlx-f . I hope it is relevant.