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I have downloaded the 32 bit version for Ubuntu but I get this error message when I try installing: Only one software managemnt tool is allowed to run at the same time Please close the other application e.g. 'Update Manager', 'aptitute' or 'Synaptic' first. From what I can tell nothing else is running. How do I fix this??

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I have downloaded the 32 bit version for Ubuntu but I get this error message when I try installing:

Only one software management tool is allowed to run at the same time
Please close the other application e.g. 'Update Manager', 'aptitude' or 'Synaptic' first.

From what I can tell nothing else is running. How do I fix this??

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Ernst Zlo (ernst-zlo) said : 		#1

Could you please give some additional information:
What OS are you running, when trying to install.
  Are you upgrading from an older version of Ubuntu?
  Are you running Windows?

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wojox (wojox) said : 		#2

Open a terminal and run:

sudo dpkg --configure -a

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noble (nobez09) said : 		#3

I have a dual boot enviorment for Vista SP2 and Ubuntu 9.04. part of my question did not post however. I was trying to install ZumoDrive, but the sudo dpkg -- configure -a worked for me. Thank you!