Re: [LUG] Corrupt files causing havoc with apt/dpkg...

[Neil Stone <neil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Grant Sewell wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> If the files in /var/lib/dpkg have become corrupt, is there any way to 
> fix them so an "apt-get"ting works nicely again - I lost power midway 
> through an upgrade yesterday and now (at least) /var/lib/dpkg/available 
> has become somewhat corrupt.
> 
> Cheers.
> Grant.
> 

just a shot in the dark..

apt-get update

?

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Neil Stone

Systems Administrator
FlashTek UK

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