/var/cache/apt/archives/lock has a problem

[Okumu]

I was trying to update my software, when i got that error. Saying that it could not lock download directory... I am using Ubuntu 8.10. I had just reinstalled the OS, before when i updated the software, it was all good. This time all hell has broken loose...

ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: i386
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.10
ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/yelp
Package: yelp 2.24.0-0ubuntu2
ProcEnviron:
 PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games
 LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: yelp
Uname: Linux 2.6.27-7-generic i686

[Paul Gevers (paul-climbing)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. This bug did not have a package associated with it, which is important for ensuring that it gets looked at by the proper developers. You can learn more about finding the right package at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/FindRightPackage . Unfortunately I am not able to tell to which package this bug belongs to because you don't explain with what program you update your software. Could you please specify the correct package?

[Okumu (okumu-oriaro)]

I use the software updater that comes with Ubuntu

[Paul Gevers (paul-climbing)]

If I interpret the last comment correctly, this bug belongs to update-manager.

[Paul Gevers (paul-climbing)]

Thanks for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Could you please add the log files from '/var/log/dist-upgrade/' to this bug report as separate attachments? Thanks in advance.

[Okumu (okumu-oriaro)]

Okay, i've very new to Linux. This is the first Linux OS i have ever
used... The first time i installed it, it worked well. But i had to
reformat my drive to create better partitions, so i had to reinstall
it. I've succeeded in updating the software, but problem is now my
sound drivers aren't working... Could you help me out?

On 29/04/2009, Paul Gevers <email address hidden> wrote:
> Thanks for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu
> better. Could you please add the log files from '/var/log/dist-upgrade/'
> to this bug report as separate attachments? Thanks in advance.
>
> ** Tags added: intrepid2jaunty
>
> --
> /var/cache/apt/archives/lock has a problem
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/366566
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in “update-manager” source package in Ubuntu: New
>
> Bug description:
> I was trying to update my software, when i got that error. Saying that it
> could not lock download directory... I am using Ubuntu 8.10. I had just
> reinstalled the OS, before when i updated the software, it was all good.
> This time all hell has broken loose...
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> Architecture: i386
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.10
> ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/yelp
> Package: yelp 2.24.0-0ubuntu2
> ProcEnviron:
> PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games
> LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
> SHELL=/bin/bash
> SourcePackage: yelp
> Uname: Linux 2.6.27-7-generic i686
>

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[Michael Vogt (mvo)]

Thanks for your bugreport.

When did the error occur? Did it happen again? What command did you run then?

[Okumu (okumu-oriaro)]

It occurred right after installation. I couldn't run any command. So as is
the norm, when confronted by a problem, i rebooted the computer, about
twice. Then finally the updater began working. But i still can't find
drivers for the sound card...

[Victor Vargas (kamus)]

Since this report have a long time without activity, please could you check (if is possible) in latest version included in Karmic if this issue is still happening? Thanks in advance.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

[Expired for update-manager (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.]