I have this same problem, which arose after my laptop suddenly died during updates. (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=993264)
sudo has no effect. gksudo says that no --configure option exists. -- After intrepid update: Update manager fails to install new updates https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/291517 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs