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Tom Tanner Joined: Dec 25, 2007 Posts: 5 Other Topics	Posted Dec 26, 2007 at 2:54:10 PM Subject: Trying to Install 171 updates to Ubuntu 7.04 When installing these updates I get the error message- E: dpkg interupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a to correct problem. E: -cache -> open () Failed, Please report. After entering dpkg --configure -a I get the message. dpkg: requested operation requires superuser privilage. I am a newbie and this is a new clean install. I am trying to install these updates so I can install the new Ubuntu 7.10 Any help of any kind would be mush appreciated. Tom
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alpinesatan.com Joined Dec 01, 2007 Posts: 639 Location:London, England Other Topics	Posted: Dec 26, 2007 3:01:58 PM Subject: Re: Trying to Install 171 updates to 7.04 Hey Buddy! Ive never used a debian based system but if you could let me know what distro it is would be great. You may need to be logged in as ROOT. in terminal type "su" and enter the root password that you would have set on installing the OS. Kind Regards OS X 10.4.11 and Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon 7.10, not forgetting fedora :D
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Tom Tanner Joined Dec 25, 2007 Posts: 5 Other Topics	Posted: Dec 26, 2007 3:27:24 PM Subject: Trying to Install 171 updates to 7.04 I'm sorry. I should have said "Ubuntu 7.04 to Ubuntu 7.10 Thanks
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alpinesatan.com Joined Dec 01, 2007 Posts: 639 Location:London, England Other Topics	Posted: Dec 26, 2007 3:29:47 PM Subject: Re: Trying to Install 171 updates to Ubuntu 7.04 Have you tried looged in as ROOT???? OS X 10.4.11 and Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon 7.10, not forgetting fedora :D
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Tom Tanner Joined Dec 25, 2007 Posts: 5 Other Topics	Posted: Dec 26, 2007 3:39:12 PM Subject: Trying to Install 171 updates to Ubuntu 7.04 when I typed "su" in terminal and then the only password I have ever used in Ubuntu I get the message su: Authentication failure Sorry.
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Shashank Sharma Joined Jan 01, 1970 Posts: 1657 Location:New Delhi, India Other Topics	Posted: Dec 27, 2007 10:21:14 AM Subject: Trying to Install 171 updates to Ubuntu 7.04 You should use sudo. So the command would be: sudo dpkg --configure -a Then enter the password and all should go well. Cheers! Coauthor of Beginning Fedora: From Novice to Professional published by Apress. Please follow the Forum Guidelines
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Tom Tanner Joined Dec 25, 2007 Posts: 5 Other Topics	Posted: Dec 27, 2007 3:59:17 PM Subject: Trying to Install 171 updates to Ubuntu 7.04 That did it. I've got a lot to learn but it should be worth it. Many thanks: Tom
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alpinesatan.com Joined Dec 01, 2007 Posts: 639 Location:London, England Other Topics	Posted: Dec 27, 2007 4:54:46 PM Subject: Re: Trying to Install 171 updates to Ubuntu 7.04 it will be worth it :D I myself am getting used to debian based linux distros as of today. Kind Regards and enjoy the experience OS X 10.4.11 and Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon 7.10, not forgetting fedora :D
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