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how do i fix E:dpkg lock-open 13 permission denied

Asked by shauna

I tried sudo dpkg --configure-a
did not work, i got 'there is a lock #13 permission denied.
what do I do, please tell me how to rid of that?????
thanx; sha

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Bhavani Shankar (bhavi) said : 		#1

execute this

cd /var/lib/dpkg/
mv status status.broken
cp status-old status

and then

sudo apt-get update

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shauna (stoked37) said : 		#2

ok, Idid cd/var/lib/dpkg/
my status status.broken
cp status-old status
and then
sudo apt-get update........?.....
It ntold me I need superuser power
I do not understand, this???

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shauna (stoked37) said : 		#3

thank you; Bhavani
I'm still seeking help for this e:dpkg in denial access w/o running manually, I do not know how to run manually, cause I keep trying and still no changes...However, I thank you so much for helping....Sha...

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Best Koen (koen-beek) said : 		#4

execute this

cd /var/lib/dpkg/
sudo mv status status.broken
sudo cp status-old status

and then

sudo apt-get update

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shauna (stoked37) said : 		#5

I finally got the minor interference fixed. I was using the
wrong terminal, my kosole corrected complication.
Thank you Koen Beek,
and Thanx too
Bahavi Shankar