dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a'

I was supposed to upgrade the "do agent" (digital ocean)

First instruction:

sudo apt-get purge do-agent

Gave this result:

E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.

Okay I did that:

sudo dpkg --configure -a
dpkg: error processing package bash (--configure):
 package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
 reinstall it before attempting configuration
Errors were encountered while processing:
 bash

sudo apt-get install -f

Okay -- before proceeding I need to see what is on this machine, and make sure I have a backup and other plans.

Then I will restart the computer and do any other obvious fix ups that I can.

Looking then to see if this article can help: FIXING THE DREADED "ERRORS WERE ENCOUNTERED WHILE PROCESSING" ERRORS

Check the package cache:

sudo apt-get check

Update the package cache:

sudo apt-get update

See if anything is missing, and fix it.

sudo apt-get upgrade --fix-missing

After a reboot (sudo reboot)

I was able to run:

sudo dpkg --configure -a

dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a'

Sources

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