Problem with the synaptic package manager
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Hello, I have a problem on my Linux.
I wanted to switch my LibreOffice version to French but it didn’t work, so I tried to uninstall and reinstall.
However, when trying to open the Synaptic package manager I get this message:
An error occurred, the following details are given: E: dpkg has been interrupted. It is necessary to use "dpkg --configure -a" to correct the problem. E: _cache->open() failed, please report.
I tried the command:
dpkg --configure-a
in the terminal (LXTerminal) but:
dpkg: error: unknown option --configure-a
Please, I would need help to be able to open the Synaptic package manager to manage my software.
I wanted to switch my LibreOffice version to French but it didn’t work, so I tried to uninstall and reinstall.
However, when trying to open the Synaptic package manager I get this message:
An error occurred, the following details are given: E: dpkg has been interrupted. It is necessary to use "dpkg --configure -a" to correct the problem. E: _cache->open() failed, please report.
I tried the command:
dpkg --configure-a
in the terminal (LXTerminal) but:
dpkg: error: unknown option --configure-a
Please, I would need help to be able to open the Synaptic package manager to manage my software.
3 answers
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Hello,
"dpkg: error: unknown option --configure-a"
You forgot the space between --configure and -a
dpkg --configure -a
Have you installed the package libreoffice-l10n-fr?
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Type sudo dpkg --configure -a
Enter your password (nothing will be displayed, that's normal) then install the missing language pack for LibreOffice from Synaptic or from the command line:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install libreoffice-l10n-fr
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No, it doesn’t seem like I’ve installed this package. Would you have a link?
With the space between --configure and -a, the terminal sends me this:
"dpkg: error: the requested operation requires superuser privileges"
