Re: 'apt-get dist-upgrade' not working.

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Adam Bogacki wrote:

> Hi, I'm running unstable and have not been able to do a successful
> 'apt-get dist-upgrade --fix-missing' for 2-3 weeks now.  That is a big 
> backlog in unstable.
>
> The key message seems to be
>
> > E: Unable to parse package file /var/lib/dpkg/status (1)

Try:

dpkg --configure --pending

If no joy, could you attach your status file?

I know there's a script that I used to correct this problem several 
years ago; I'll try to dig it up and post it.

PJ
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