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.