sudo apt-get update not working

wlbowshot · 02-09-2019, 04:32 PM

when i try to update system ;
sudo apt-get update
i get :

Reading package lists... Done
E: Could not get lock /var/lib/apt/lists/lock - open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable)
E: Unable to lock directory /var/lib/apt/lists/
what am i doing wrong

KDE Plasma Version 5.8.9
KDE Framework Version 5.36.0
Qt Version 5.6.1
Kernel Version 4.10.0-38-generic
OS Type 64-bit
Hardware;
4xIntel Core I3-4030 CPU @ 1.90 Ghz
Memory 3.8 GiB of Ram

Ztcoracat · 02-09-2019, 08:35 PM

Another process might be using APT:-
OR> the repo might be down.

Do you have Synaptic or the Software MGR open and running?
IF so close it.

Did you change your sources list?

frankbell · 02-09-2019, 08:52 PM

I have observed that in a number of *buntu-based distros, an update checker checks for updates right after login and periodically thereafter. It could be that you are running into this update checker.

Try waiting a few minutes and then trying it again and let us know what happens.

adithyay328 · 02-10-2019, 12:04 AM

It definitely is that another process is currently updating. Any time it says cannot acquire the lock after running as sudo, it's another process. Let the other finish before trying again.