dpkg: error: parsing file '/var/lib/dpkg/status'

[ka9qlq]

Huh?
dpkg: error: parsing file '/var/lib/dpkg/status' near line 30547 package 'streamtuner2':
blank line in value of field 'Description'
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2)

Is I sudo gedit /var/lib/dpkg/status
And here's a a copy and past starting at line 30,540 to 30,562

Package: streamtuner2
Status: install ok installed
Maintainer: Mario Salzer
Architecture: all
Version: 2.0.8
Depends: python, python-lxml, python-imaging, python-pyquery, python-keybinder, python-gtk2, python-glade2
Description: streamtuner2 - internet radio browser
 Copyright: Placed into the Public Domain, 2009/2010
 
 Browser for Internet Radio Stations
 
 streamtuner2 is a browser for radio station directories.
 It can fetch lists from SHOUTcast, Xiph.org, Live365,
 Jamendo, DMOZ, basic.ch, Punkcast. And it lists stream
 entries by category or genre. It reuses existing audio
 players, and recording is delegated to streamripper.
 
 It mimics the original streamtuner 0.99.99, but is easier
 to extend because it's written entirely in Python. It's
 already in a stable and useable form.
 
 There is no license to accept. Streamtuner2 is open source
 and released into the Public Domain.

Ideas welcome

[OneLine]

Re: dpkg: error: parsing file '/var/lib/dpkg/status'

Searching with the "dpkg: error: parsing file '/var/lib/dpkg/status' near line".

Few hits:

• http://askubuntu.com/questions/55099/dpkg-error-parsing-file-var-lib-dpkg-available-near-line-0
• http://askubuntu.com/questions/4834/how-do-i-rebuild-a-corrupt-dpkg-status-file

[ka9qlq]

Re: dpkg: error: parsing file '/var/lib/dpkg/status'

Son of a Democrat, the first link worked! When I Googled

dpkg: error: parsing file '/var/lib/dpkg/status' near line 30547 package 'streamtuner2':

all I got was a Japanese blog I couldn't read. You ARE the search king. Thank you.