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update-manager package

Package Manager problem?

Asked by Brian SMith

Here's what I get from terminal:

# apt-get clean
E: Could not open lock file /var/cache/apt/archives/lock - open (13: Permission denied)
E: Unable to lock the download directory
#

Is there a way to "close" the lock, whatever that is? Thanks.

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enubuntu (mr.tennents) said : 		#1

Try to do this:
1. Open a terminal by hitting CTRL + ALT + T
2. Insert and run this command:
sudo fuser -cuk /var/lib/dpkg/lock; sudo rm -f /var/lib/dpkg/lock

3. Run the command now and see if you have this error again.

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