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HOW CAN I FIND A PACKAGE BUSYING THE DATABASE ?

Asked by nandes

When i try to download and install the new update packages, i face this error message: another application is keeping the database busy (probably an adept or apt-get program). Please close this application before running the update. How can i find and close it? Thanks.

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Benoit Malet (benoit-malet) said : 		#1

Hello !

In a console, type this :

ps -ef | grep apt

read the info given there and kill the process if needed :

sudo kill -9 PID

Please replace PID by the process number given by first command (first number on left on the same line of the process to be killed)

Hope this helps !

Regards,
Benoit

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