Unable to install apps

[rhawkins58]

Hi all, every time I try to install something like 'Hardinfo' using 'apt install foo', I get the following error message "Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)".

Any idea what this means & how overcome this message?

Running Debian 12.7 KDE DE.

Thanks

[dilberts_left_nut]

It means something is wrong.
If you fix what is wrong you will overcome the message.

[kc1di]

Most of the time you get that message when you have a broken install of a package you can try this command and see if it clears it.

sudo dpkg --configure -a

[sunrat]

It is more helpful to post, in code tags, the exact contents of the terminal including command and errors rather than paraphrasing. Error code 1 just means it failed.
If you tried apt install Hardinfo it won't work because the package is called hardinfo, no upper case.

[rhawkins58]

Hi all, I re-installed the entire shebang (Debian12.7) & am now able to install the apps I want. Thanks for all the advice!