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How can I fix E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2)?

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I received this error after trying to download the icedtea plugin. After trying

sudo apt-get upgrade

I got the same exact error:

Preconfiguring packages ...

dpkg: unrecoverable fatal error, aborting:

 unable to open files list file for package `linux-sound-base': No such device or address

E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2)

I've already tried looking for solutions, but each one seems to be unique to the issue. Any suggestions?

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answered 1 Year ago njuash · Accepted Answer

Try first:

sudo rm /var/lib/dpkg/available 

sudo touch /var/lib/dpkg/available  

sudo sh -c 'for i in /var/lib/apt/lists/*_Packages; do dpkg --merge-avail "$i"; done'

Dangerous, if previous instruction does not solve the problem...

sudo dpkg --configure -a

sudo apt-get -f install

sudo apt-get clean

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

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