Software Updates Error

If you have configured software properties to download updates in the background then it may be running non-interactively. Wait a while until it finishes and then try again.

I did not configure it. I've had this problem for a few hours now, still not working.

Run

    sudo lsof | grep /var/lib/dpkg/lock

in a commandline terminal. That will show you the application that is locking the update db at the moment.

nayef@nayef-desktop:~$ sudo lsof | grep /var/lib/dpkg/lock
nayef@nayef-desktop:~$

I get nothing. I enter my root password and get nothing.

If you try again, can you now use the update manager?
Remember only click it once, not double-click.

Still does not work.

If sudo lsof /var/lib/dpkg/lock or sudo lsof /var/lib/apt/lists/lock gives no results you can remove those files:

sudo rm /var/lib/dpkg/lock

or

sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/lock

and then retry.

Regards

Still same problem :(

If you run in terminal sudo apt-get update or sudo apt-get upgrade works?

That works..

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> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3731
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> If you run in terminal sudo apt-get update or sudo apt-get upgrade
> works?
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Probably is a problem related to update-manager.

Update your system with apt or synaptic and then restart your computer. Maybe this helps.

Regards

Hello,

When I ran the terminate update command, it said Error in updating Virtualbox.
I was installing virtualbox from a .deb package yesterday and it took a lot of time so I stopped it during the installation. Could that be the cause?

Does it give you any errors when you apt-get install something?

Yes, even in synaptic. I am reinstalling the virtualbox .deb package, but just like last time, it just stays loading for ever.

Could you try

sudo apt-get -f install

nayef@nayef-desktop:~$ sudo apt-get -f install
E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.

Run sudo dpkg --configure -a.

nayef@nayef-desktop:~$ sudo dpkg --configure -a
Password:
nayef@nayef-desktop:~$

Nothing :(

If you launch sudo apt-get install -f which output do you obtain?

nayef@nayef-desktop:~$ sudo apt-get install -f
Password:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
E: The package virtualbox needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an archive for it.

How did you install virtualbox?

I can't find it in the standard repos.

.deb package.

Try to reinstall visrtualbox with dpkg.

Could you give me the full code please

On 2/18/07, Tom Kravanja <email address hidden> wrote:
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> Your support request #3731 on Ubuntu changed:
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> Status: Open => Answered
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> Tom Kravanja proposed the following answer:
> Try to reinstall visrtualbox with dpkg.
>
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Sure:

cd directory_where_is_the_deb

(ie.: cd /Desktop)

then

sudo dpkg -i complete_name_of_the_deb_file

(ie.: sudo dpkg -i virtualbox_i386.deb)

Just wanted the dpkg -i :P

Anyway, that's the outcome:

 * Starting VirtualBox kernel module vboxdrv FATAL: Module vboxdrv not
found.

 * Modprobe vboxdrv failed. Please use 'dmesg' to find out why.
invoke-rc.d: initscript virtualbox, action "start" failed.
dpkg: error processing virtualbox (--install):
 subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
 virtualbox

Is it possible to just COMPLETELY remove virtualbox, even though that it's
half installed now?

On 2/18/07, Tom Kravanja <<email address hidden> > wrote:
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> Your support request #3731 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3731
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> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Tom Kravanja proposed the following answer:
> Sure:
>
> cd directory_where_is_the_deb
>
> (ie.: cd /Desktop)
>
> then
>
> sudo dpkg -i complete_name_of_the_deb_file
>
> (ie.: sudo dpkg -i virtualbox_i386.deb)
>
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Yes, by using the --force-reinstreq option. It's not very raccomandable though:

sudo dpkg -r --force-reinstreq package_name

Ops, sorry. I did a mistake:

sudo dpkg -r --force-remove-reinstreq package_name.deb

Sorry :P

dpkg: unknown force/refuse option `VirtualBox_1.3.4_Ubuntu_dapper_i386.deb'

:( Virtualbox ruined my live updates from Ubuntu !!! What do I do

On 2/18/07, Tom Kravanja <email address hidden> wrote:
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> Your support request #3731 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3731
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Tom Kravanja proposed the following answer:
> Yes, by using the --force-reinstreq option. It's not very raccomandable
> though:
>
> sudo dpkg -r --force-reinstreq package_name
>
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Yes, in the first message i forgot a "remove". So I've written another message with the correct command.

nayef@nayef-desktop:~/Desktop$ sudo dpkg -r --force-remove-reinstreq VirtualBox_1.3.4_Ubuntu_dapper_i386.deb
Password:
dpkg: you must specify packages by their own names, not by quoting the names of the files they come in

Exactly what dpkg says

'you must specify packages by their own names, not by quoting the names of the files they come in'

for example you wan to remove VirtualBox not VirtualBox_1.3.4_Ubuntu_dapper_i386.deb

Best Regards
Williamts99

Also, you may wish to have a read through the following page:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InstallingSoftware

I already know how to install packages. It's just that I can't anymore! Virtualbox ruined it.

I used the dpkg remove option once, and it still did not work. Second time i got this:
sudo dpkg -r --force-remove-reinstreq VirtualBox
dpkg - warning: ignoring request to remove virtualbox, only the config
 files of which are on the system. Use --purge to remove them too.

When i want to install updates, I get the following:

Updating Resporatries:
http://theli.free.fr/packages/dists/dapper/listen/binary-i386/Packages.gz: 301 Moved Permanently
http://j.portalier.free.fr/debian/dists/testing/main/binary-i386/Packages.gz: 404 Not Found
http://theli.free.fr/packages/dists/dapper/listen/source/Sources.gz: 301 Moved Permanently
http://apebox.org/badgerexplosion/./Packages.gz: 301 Moved Permanently
http://qerub.ondska.net/./Packages.gz: 404 Not Found [IP: 64.20.43.107 80]

The following problems were found on your system:
W: GPG error: http://free.linux.hp.com breezy-seveas Release: The following signatures couldn't be verified because the public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY 49A120FD1135D466

What do I do?

This is not a apt, dpkg or update-manager problem anymore.

The errors above are caused by non-existent or wrong repositories in your sources.list.

The last one hasn't got the gpg authentication key.

Comment the related lines in your sources.list to correct the problem.

Best regards

I removed them.. now when I click on the update button, it loads (updates
the repositories) and then nothing happens, just goes away!

Although synaptic now works :)

On 2/20/07, Tom Kravanja <email address hidden> wrote:
>
> Your support request #3731 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3731
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Tom Kravanja proposed the following answer:
> This is not a apt, dpkg or update-manager problem anymore.
>
> The errors above are caused by non-existent or wrong repositories in
> your sources.list.
>
> The last one hasn't got the gpg authentication key.
>
> Comment the related lines in your sources.list to correct the problem.
>
> Best regards
>
> _______________________________________________________________________
> If this answers your request, please go to the following page to let us
> know that it is solved:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3731/+confirm?answer_id=34
>
> If you still need support, you can reply to this email or go to the
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But you have updates to install?

Yea, 2 updates

And if you click on "Install updates" nothing happens?

It says:
Downloading Package Information
The repositories are now checking for new updates etc...

Then it closes and nothing happens :S

On 2/20/07, Tom Kravanja <email address hidden> wrote:
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> Your support request #3731 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3731
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> Tom Kravanja requested for more information:
> And if you click on "Install updates" nothing happens?
>
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