sudo dpkg --configure -a not resolving blocking of synaptic & updating

[firenice03]

Perhaps the reoccurring problem has another underlying issues??
Have you created any systemback ups?
If so revert back...
If not, get in the habit I will try a minimum for monthly or every other... If I'm "trying" to fix, set up a new I will make a backup prior to entering the 1st line of code then once again after whatever is running. I'm not a Linux guru by no means but a good back will fix any mistake.

For the reoccurring problem... When does it seem to appear? It appears during updates, but is this the 1st update since the last reinstall? Or what system changes since the last successful update? Maybe an underlying hardware problem, which maybe the case if its the same 1 system out of 4.. Possibly in the way 3.x is designed as compared to the 2.x series.?.?.

I have gotten the same message once before (don't recall which series) but running the command resolved it - I know it was due to cancelling/stopping updates midstream - try to avoid this, until you have the "completed" window.

Has it "broke" when attempting the kernel update? Similar to the 1st post?
May help to post the following:
Output where the error lies:
Output of

Code:

uname -a

Keep your head up