To prevent this error in the future, avoid the following during an update:

If you’re a Linux user—specifically on Debian-based systems like Ubuntu, Linux Mint, or Kali—you’ve likely encountered the dreaded "dpkg was interrupted" error. This usually happens when a system update or software installation is cut short by a power failure, a lost internet connection, or a forced restart.

Never close the window while a process is running.

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dpkg was interrupted you must manually run sudo dpkg configure to correct the problem
dpkg was interrupted you must manually run sudo dpkg configure to correct the problem
dpkg was interrupted you must manually run sudo dpkg configure to correct the problem