cannot download applications

Asked by alec grant

I have just installed ubuntu but it will not let me download any applications
E:_cache->open() failed (when dowloading)

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Ryan Dwyer (ryandwyer) said :
#1

What happens when you try? How are you downloading them? Which applications?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
#2

Can you give the output of:

sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get upgrade

Thanks

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
#3

sudo dpkg --configure -a; sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get upgrade

post replies HERE on the forum, do NOT email me the replies or output.

I found this in about 2 seconds using google:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=653495
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=558887

Seems to be a good fix.

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