On Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:51:31 -0700 ph <hpypenguin.li...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I got the following error while attempting an update and continue to get that > error when I run 'dpkg --configure -a'. > > dpkg: parse error, in file '/var/lib/dpkg/available' near line 46290 package > 'libgnome-menu2': > missing version > > I've never been much good at fixing dpkg issues. Any suggestions? I think that means that the file is corrupted. *Why* is a good question, but you can try running "dpkg --clear-avail" and see if that solves the problem (I'd suggest first making a backup of the file for future reference / troubleshooting / bugreporting), as per here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dpkg/+bug/326037 Celejar -- foffl.sourceforge.net - Feeds OFFLine, an offline RSS/Atom aggregator mailmin.sourceforge.net - remote access via secure (OpenPGP) email ssuds.sourceforge.net - A Simple Sudoku Solver and Generator -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20100629152742.7fc42dfd.cele...@gmail.com
