Encounter issues setting up WINE?

Way2Meke
Member

235

01-04-2018, 05:51 AM

Be mindful you're just starting with Linux. You're using Ubuntu 18.04.1 and trying to set up WINE. Everything works until you try running the installation command with sudo. It shows an error about dpkg being interrupted, telling you to manually configure it. When you type 'sudo dpkg --configure -a', it doesn't appear in your list of commands. Seek further guidance on configuring the package.

Way2Meke

01-04-2018, 05:51 AM #1

El_Keo
Junior Member

01-04-2018, 06:26 PM

Running 'dpkg' typically installs packages, but if it fails with 'command not found', ensure it's installed via sudo. The package might be missing or misconfigured. Check the output for clues on what's missing.

El_Keo

01-04-2018, 06:26 PM #2

Lucmus3
Member

01-05-2018, 01:45 AM

I used dpkg command and received the message: error: need an action. Trying to run sudo apt-get install dpkg also shows the same issue.

Lucmus3

01-05-2018, 01:45 AM #3

I used dpkg command and received the message: error: need an action. Trying to run sudo apt-get install dpkg also shows the same issue.

KoKo_OJ
Member

206

01-05-2018, 07:07 AM

Execute the command to resolve dependencies with sudo apt-get install -f

KoKo_OJ

01-05-2018, 07:07 AM #4

Execute the command to resolve dependencies with sudo apt-get install -f

BrackzAU
Member

01-05-2018, 07:32 AM

Completed. It seems the issue was resolved by manually executing 'sudo dpkg --configure -a'.

BrackzAU

01-05-2018, 07:32 AM #5

Completed. It seems the issue was resolved by manually executing 'sudo dpkg --configure -a'.

da_mitch
Member

147

01-12-2018, 07:09 AM

Download the package from the mirror and extract it. After extraction, relocate the executable files into the /usr/bin directory.

da_mitch

01-12-2018, 07:09 AM #6

Download the package from the mirror and extract it. After extraction, relocate the executable files into the /usr/bin directory.

Brodyk40
Member

01-13-2018, 11:23 PM

Begin by correcting your commands with sudo dpkg --configure -a, then use apt-get -f install. After that, just read the Wine guide as listed on the provided link.

Brodyk40

01-13-2018, 11:23 PM #7

Begin by correcting your commands with sudo dpkg --configure -a, then use apt-get -f install. After that, just read the Wine guide as listed on the provided link.