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Software - Support => Updates => Topic started by: Muhammad Umar Farooq on February 15, 2022, 08:22:57 AM

Title: LinuxLite 5.6 updating problem
Post by: Muhammad Umar Farooq on February 15, 2022, 08:22:57 AM

Hi, Every one

I have the following problem in updating my software updates,

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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 3336 (apt-get)
E: Unable to lock directory /var/lib/apt/lists/

Kindly help to solve the above cited problem ASAP.
Thanks and regards

Title: Re: LinuxLite 5.6 updating problem
Post by: firenice03 on February 15, 2022, 08:30:56 AM

@Muhammad Umar Farooq

Another process is in use...
Could be the Lite Update Notifier, Synaptic or Lite Software could be open or installing or of the a like...

Close any other open package/software managers, if just after a reboot give it a few minutes... Then try again..
If you cannot find what has the lock... a reboot will close out everything, the notifier typically runs at boot - just give it a few if this error is immediate..

Title: Re: LinuxLite 5.6 updating problem
Post by: Muhammad Umar Farooq on February 16, 2022, 02:37:56 AM

Hi, Dear All

Thanks to everyone who has updated me to solve my problem, and I have solved my updating problem by adopting your guide line.

Best Regards
Muhammad Umar Farooq