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murphy@murphy-Compaq-Presario-C700-Notebook-PC:~$ sudo apt-get install clipgrab
[sudo] password for murphy: 
E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem. 
murphy@murphy-Compaq-Presario-C700-Notebook-PC:~$ sudo dpkg
dpkg: error: need an action option

Type dpkg --help for help about installing and deinstalling packages [*];
Use `dselect' or `aptitude' for user-friendly package management;
Type dpkg -Dhelp for a list of dpkg debug flag values;
Type dpkg --force-help for a list of forcing options;
Type dpkg-deb --help for help about manipulating *.deb files;

Options marked [*] produce a lot of output - pipe it through `less' or `more' !
murphy@murphy-Compaq-Presario-C700-Notebook-PC:~$ 

am getting this error when i try to install clipgrab. please help

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It didnt work for me. Any other suggestion? – Shagun Dec 12 '12 at 11:40

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sudo dpkg --configure -a

You must type this entire command. Then, you can install clipgrab using sudo apt-get install clipgrab.

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