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I tried to install LAMP server using tasksel. But it shows the following error message. I tried changing permissions using chmod but in vain

debconf: DbDriver "passwords" warning: could not open /var/cache/debconf/passwords.dat: Permission denied
debconf: DbDriver "config": could not write /var/cache/debconf/config.dat-new: Permission denied
tasksel: debconf failed to run

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  • Edit your question and add the used command to install LAMP and the used chmod command.
    – A.B.
    Dec 6, 2015 at 18:09
  • i just typed tasksel and selected LAMP server and pressed tab and enter. the result is the following error messages.
    – Sarath
    Dec 6, 2015 at 18:25
  • With our without sudo?
    – A.B.
    Dec 6, 2015 at 18:26
  • without sudo. le me try with sudo
    – Sarath
    Dec 6, 2015 at 18:45

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Each system-wide installation needs root-rights. Run

sudo tasksel

and make your choice or run

sudo tasksel install lamp-server

to install LAMP.

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