[SOLVED] Could not open lock file /var/lib/dpkg/lock

Ztcoracat · 03-24-2018, 02:13 PM

Hi:

I'm trying to upgrade a long list of pkg's on my friends Debian 9 desktop and tho I'm running the cmd's with elevated privileges I'm getting permission denied.

I don't have anything else open or running:-

Code:

:~$ sudo apt-get update && apt-get upgrade
[sudo] password for sifu:
Hit:1 http://security.debian.org/debian-security stretch/updates InRelease
Ign:2 http://mirrors.kernel.org/debian stretch InRelease
Hit:3 http://mirrors.kernel.org/debian stretch-updates InRelease
Hit:4 http://mirrors.kernel.org/debian stretch Release
Reading package lists... Done
E: Could not open lock file /var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (13: Permission denied)
E: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), are you root?

How can I upgrade all of the pkg's?

Thanks Ztcoracat

BW-userx · 03-24-2018, 02:17 PM

You did this

Code:

sudo apt-get update && apt-get upgrade

when it should be this

Code:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

Ztcoracat
LQ Guru
common user error? detention after school, yes, no?
or common Slack user error, maybe.

Ztcoracat · 03-24-2018, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BW-userx

You did this

Code:

sudo apt-get update && apt-get upgrade

when it should be this

Code:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

Ztcoracat
LQ Guru
common user error? detention after school, yes, no?
or common Slack user error, maybe.

Amazing how one word missing can make a mess of things.
Running:

Code:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

Has been successful! All 134 pkg's at the moment are being upgraded.

Thanks BW-userx-

Ztcoracat · 03-24-2018, 02:34 PM

Haven't had the chance to read the Debian Administrative Handbook--

I'll have to make time.
BTW I'm running Peppermint 8 too. Love it! So much easier to maintain and keep up to date.

Have a good weekend!

BW-userx · 03-24-2018, 02:48 PM

cheers! don't forget to bump my yes helpful rep points up a bit. thanks! enjoy

Peppermint 8 is actually not as bad as I thought I'd be being a Ubunututu derivative.

masud123 · 02-23-2019, 10:02 AM

dxrana240@kali:~$ sudo apt-get update && apt-get upgrade

We trust you have received the usual lecture from the local System
Administrator. It usually boils down to these three things:

#1) Respect the privacy of others.
#2) Think before you type.
#3) With great power comes great responsibility.