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When I enter sudo apt-get upgrade, this message shows up:

dpkg: error: cannot scan updates directory `/var/lib/dpkg/updates/': No such file or directory
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2)

Any Help ?!

Zanna
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EgyBayo
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This may work. 

sudo dpkg --clear-avail  
sudo apt-get update

It may also not. You also need to check your file system for errors, and make sure your only using repos that are for your version of Ubuntu.

I would start with the above commands, then if that still doesn't work, have a look here for restoring your apt database.

You can also try (very dangerous) 

sudo mv /var/lib/dpkg/updates /root/  
sudo apt-get update  
sudo mkdir /var/lib/dpkg/updates    
sudo chmod 755 /var/lib/dpkg/updates

Assuming you're back on track you can then remove the copy of updates in /root/updates

Zanna
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