dpkg -r --pending

dpkg:parse error in file
/var/lib/dpkg/updates/0051
near line 17
package min12xxw
EOF after field name '

On 4 Dec, 01:12, Janaka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Ok.
> f. Do "dpkg -r --pending".  This will remove any half installed
> programs.
> g. Then do c. and d. again.
> Cheers
>   Janaka
> P.S.  Make sure you post the exact text of errors if you get any.
>
> On Dec 3, 8:29 pm, Sim Roo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > On 2 Dec, 23:54, Janaka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > > It looks like you have two problems.
> > > 1. The a kernel issue  (this is the one that gives you a kernel panic
> > > for the latest version)
> > > 2. Xorg related issue.
> > > Lets try figuring out problem 2, since there is a way to get to the
> > > logon screen.
> > > a. When you are at the logon screen type "Ctrl-Alt-F1" at the same
> > > time (This gets you to a console logon screen)
> > > b. Logon.  Then get a root console by using "sudo -s"
> > > c. now do a apt-update by typing "apt-get update --fix-broken" (this
> > > should hopefully fix any broken packages)
> > > e. now do a upgrade using "apt-get upgrade"
>
> > after running apt-get update --fix-broken
> > I get
> >   Errhttp://....variouspaths.... Could not resolve
> > the last error is
> >   dpkg was interrupted (probably when my laptop died)
> >   run dpkg --configure -a
>
> > doing that gives further errors
> >   parse error in /var/lib/dpkg/updates/0051 near line 17 package
> > min12xxxw
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