I am unable to gain access to libraries I need to install printer.

Ranapen · 12-21-2010, 02:24 AM

I am running ubuntu 10.10 on a sony vaio f115. I am trying to install the printers for a brother mfc5460cn. I have used apt-get and aptitude, I have used sudo and sh all to no avail. I always get the same messages: cannot lock administration library (var/lib/pkg/) (11 temporarily unavailable) and cannot get lock/var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (11 temporarily unavailable)
How do I gain access to these libraries?

TheIndependentAquarius · 12-21-2010, 04:53 AM

See if this thread helps you:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=519612

Ranapen · 12-21-2010, 05:59 AM

Thanks for the link, but it didn't fix the problem.
sudo rm /var/lib/dpkg/lock gave the message, the directory or file does not exist.
I also tried the killall. The message was that there was no programs running.