Error while running apt-get

[Amexor]

when i run apt-get update it give me
E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
i tried running
dpkg --configure -a
but gives me
dpkg: parse error, in file '/var/lib/dpkg/status' near line 0:
EOF after field name `'
I also tried running
dpkg --clear-avail
But still problem is there

[thorin]

I'm shooting in the dark here, I haven't done any research but if it's complaining about reading /var/lib/dpkg/status why don't you just try backing up the file and seeing if apt/dpkg recreate it in a manner they'll be happy with.

mv /var/lib/dpkg/status /var/lib/dpkg/status.bak

Run your apt-get or dpkg again and see what happens. If it works then great, if you get a different error then you can always put the file back. (If it won't let you mv the file try sudo mv.)

[maverik35]

If thorin method does not work, try to lok into /var/backups and find dpkg.status.x (x = 1,2 , 3 etc. they are old backups), unzip one of them and copy it as status. You might have a corrupted file...then try to update.

First, backup you status file (status.old or as stated by thorin), and then copy one you unzip. If it did not work, try another one.

Hope it helps.