package gawk 1:3.1.6.dfsg-0ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: error writing to '<standard output>': Input/output error

[blackart]

Binary package hint: gawk

yeah that. pain in ass.. can't install or upgrade unless thru apt

ProblemType: Package
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Oct 8 01:50:20 2009
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
ErrorMessage: error writing to '<standard output>': Input/output error
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Package: gawk 1:3.1.6.dfsg-0ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-11.38-generic
SourcePackage: gawk
Title: package gawk 1:3.1.6.dfsg-0ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: error writing to '<standard output>': Input/output error
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-11-generic x86_64

[Dave Walker (dogatemycomputer)]

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