> > I am not able to use apt-get. If i run apt-get check or apt-get update, > it exits with error > Unable to parse /var/lib/dpkg/status (1) > The status file could not be opened or parsed. > Help. >
I would start by verifying that this file exists and has a reasonable contents: [01:32:50 tmp]$ ls -l /var/lib/dpkg/status* -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 945859 Apr 30 01:08 /var/lib/dpkg/status -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 945991 Apr 30 01:07 /var/lib/dpkg/status-old [01:33:34 tmp]$ head /var/lib/dpkg/status Package: gnushogi Status: purge ok not-installed Priority: optional Section: games Package: offix-editor Status: purge ok not-installed Priority: optional Section: utils [01:33:41 tmp]$ > -- > Regards, > ``` > (0-0) > ------------o00--(_)--00o------------- > V.Suresh > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www16.brinkster.com/vsuresh > .ooo0 0ooo. > -----------( )-----( )------------ > \ ( ) / Powered by DEBIAN > \_) (_/ > > > > > 5:40pm up 1 day, 22:47, 6 users, load average: 1.02, 1.01, 1.00 > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- Shaul Karl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
