Thursday, August 29, 2013

E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

If you are installing any package in Ubuntu or Debian and it gives above error

Solution : 1
Run following command in terminal
sudo dpkg --configure -a
Now try to install your package again.

Solution : 2
Run following command in terminal
sudo apt-get -f install
Now try to install your package again.

Solution : 3
Open file /var/lib/dpkg/status and remove the whole block of corrupted packages.
Now try to install your package again.

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