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Install Updates Error log
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Install Updates could not fetch the package cache information lists.
Go to https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/ and paste the log below into a new or existing thread for assistance.

============ Log ===========

Reading package lists...
E: Could not get lock /var/lib/apt/lists/lock. It is held by process 2889 (apt-get)
E: Unable to lock directory /var/lib/apt/lists/
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Adrian Saftoiu
Restart, wait 10 minutes and try again.
(07-24-2024, 07:06 AM)[email protected] Wrote: [ -> ]===========================
Install Updates Error log
===========================
Install Updates could not fetch the package cache information lists.
Go to https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/ and paste the log below into a new or existing thread for assistance.
============ Log ===========
Reading package lists...
E: Could not get lock /var/lib/apt/lists/lock. It is held by process 2889 (apt-get)
E: Unable to lock directory /var/lib/apt/lists/
-----------------
Adrian Saftoiu


Salutări din Alexandria, Adrian! [Image: biggrin.png]

This kind of issue is usually generated by some other apt (or dpkg) instance running. Close any gdebi, or Synaptic PM instance then retrigger the update. It should work.
If this puts an end to the issue, remember to mark it "Solved".

Best regards, șerban.