Ubuntu 8.04 apt-get error

Discussion in 'Desktop Operation' started by Gezzy, Oct 16, 2008.

  1. Gezzy

    Gezzy New Member

    Im not sure if this is the right place for this post, but here goes :)

    im pretty new to linux and so far I love it.
    I do have a few problems which im slowly resolving.

    But there is one problem I just cant seem to get rid of.


    Code:
    Setting up timidity (2.13.2-19ubuntu1) ...
       ...fail!
    invoke-rc.d: initscript timidity, action "start" failed.
    dpkg: error processing timidity (--configure):
     subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
    Errors were encountered while processing:
     timidity
    E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
    
    I get this error everytime I use apt-get to remove, update, install.
    I also get it when I use add/remove program and synaptic.

    I did manage to remove timidity eventually just to find out I need
    it with a game I kinda love playing :)

    So I installed timidity again and I am getting these errors again.

    I've tried a number of things including:
    synaptic package manager -> edit -> fix broken packages

    and

    Code:
    sudo dpkg --configure -a
    sudo apt-get install -f

    ANY help would be welcome :)
    I didnt get a single reply on the ubuntuforums so i tought i'd try here :)
     
  2. falko

    falko Super Moderator Howtoforge Staff

    Please run
    Code:
    sudo apt-get update
     

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