You typed dpkg -configure -a when you meant dpkg --configure -a dpkg's response was correct.
** Changed in: dpkg (Ubuntu) Status: Unconfirmed => Rejected -- dpkg in feisty doesnt work properly after dpkg fails on updates/installing apps. https://launchpad.net/bugs/96939 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs