Also add the rest of the tips, dpkg --configure packagename/-a dpkg --audit
from Bug#493695. (However note if a package is on hold, Package: midori Status: hold ok unpacked (old version installed, new version unpacked) Then no amount of # dpkg --configure -a # dpkg --audit The following packages have been unpacked but not yet configured. They must be configured using dpkg --configure or the configure menu option in dselect for them to work: midori fast, lightweight graphical web browser short of purging and reinstalling (old version) will fix the status file in deborphan's eyes.)