SystemError: Failed to lock /var/cache/apt/archives/lock
today i installed the Karmic kola 9.10 64 bit version of ubuntu and receiving error "SystemError: Failed to lock /var/cache/
Also the update manager is not able to install updates due to this error.
Thanking You
Question information
- Language:
- English Edit question
- Status:
- Solved
- For:
- Ubuntu Edit question
- Assignee:
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- Solved by:
- Colin Ian King
- Solved:
- 2009-10-31
- Last query:
- 2009-10-31
- Last reply:
- 2009-10-30
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#1 |
If you've rebooted your machine and you still get this error then why not just remove it. Open up an console and type:
sudo rm /var/cache/
See if that helps
dishantbt05 (dishantbt05) said : | #2 |
Thanking.
The issue is resolved after rebooting. Now i am able to install updates.
JOE (joejaco) said : | #3 |
hi i wanted to install the driver for 3D ATI Radeon, and i'm new to UB and it automatically tried to download but it kinda stopped at a download period of 60% and then i got this mess SystemError: Failed to lock /var/cache/
help........!!
Muthukumar (pmuthu6) said : | #4 |
thx