aptdaemon error

[Liam Proven]

On 5 October 2014 18:03, Thomas Blasejewicz <thomas at s7.dion.ne.jp> wrote:
> I tried that, but it did not work.

Which bit did not work?

You weren't able to rename the file?
You *were* able to rename the file, but it didn't help?

> When I click on that red warning icon at top of the screen I get a few
> options,
> and some of those give errors too.

I know it is not The Linux Way, but after something like this
(renaming/changing the /var/lib/dpkg/status file), I'd just reboot the
system to make sure the OS "noticed" the change.


> Maybe THIS information helps:
> *    Start Package Manager -> click ->:
> "E:Could not open file /var/lib/dpkg/status - open (2: No such file or
> directory), E:The package lists or status file could not be parsed or
> opened."

So either it's corrupt or damaged, or it needs one.

[Later]

> FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory:
> '/var/lib/dpkg/status'

OK, so it needs one. That suggests that it's damaged. I would do:

cd /var/lib/dpkg
sudo cp status-old status

... to make a new one from the backup, while retaining the backup
(just in case).

Then reboot, then try again.

> To begin with, all I was trying to do was install a piece of software .....

Well, yes -- that is what dpkg does!


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