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I can't upgrade, get this error:E: Could not get lock /var/cache/apt/archives/lock - open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable) E: Unable to lock the download directory

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I get this message:E: Could not get lock /var/cache/apt/archives/lock - open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable)
E: Unable to lock the download directory

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Make sure you have no updates running and don't have software centre running either, this will lock the packages.
If this is not the case you can run:
sudo fuser -vki /var/lib/dpkg/lock;sudo dpkg --configure -a

and unlock the packages

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Soul-Sing (soulzing) said : 		#2

a reboot often helps. or: sudo rm /var/cache/apt/archives/lock

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Bigherb (bigherb-98) said : 		#3

during update why does it ask for the install cd?

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Soul-Sing (soulzing) said : 		#4

system: administration: sofware sources: disable cd as a source: reload
close sofware sources
sudo apt-get update
rm /var/cache/apt/archives/lock
sudo apt-get update

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Soul-Sing (soulzing) said : 		#5

Bigherb is your problem solved, if not, you could ask some additional questions or some feedback.

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