I cannot run any package manager

Asked Dec 01 '20 at 21:32

Active Dec 01 '20 at 21:39

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Whenever I try to use a package manager, like Apt, GDebI, etc, I end up with an error like

E: Could not get lock /var/lib/apt/lists/lock. It is held by process 25800 (aptd)

N: Be aware that removing the lock file is not a solution and may break your system.

E: Unable to lock directory /var/lib/apt/lists/

or something telling me only one manager can be used at once. I have tried https://phoenixnap.com/kb/fix-could-not-get-lock-error-ubuntu and many others. please ask if you need any more information.

edited Dec 01 '20 at 21:39

asked Dec 01 '20 at 21:32

valkyrie_pilot

It has been happening for 3 days over 2 restarts – valkyrie_pilot Dec 01 '20 at 22:12
An update to the OS did recently fail, but it has been closed – valkyrie_pilot Dec 01 '20 at 22:12
This is probably a duplicate of this question, which was closed as a dupe of this question. Though they are slightly different errors they have the same meaning. – Pixelated Fish Dec 01 '20 at 22:16
If deleting the lock didn't fix it, this leads me to believe something is still using apt. I suggest you make sure you have no automatic updaters or other package-related software running and reboot again. Let's also delete some of these comments before the mods have to ;) – Pixelated Fish Dec 01 '20 at 22:25
I just did a full shutdown and restart, nothing doing – valkyrie_pilot Dec 01 '20 at 22:38
when I open software updater, I get this window – valkyrie_pilot Dec 01 '20 at 23:04
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Let's see the full error. Add the full output of sudo apt update and sudo apt upgrade into the body of your question. Please retain all line breaks and use the formatting tools above the edit window or Markdown to format the text in a monospace font. – Nmath Dec 02 '20 at 00:32
Apt Upgrade crashed my PC, when it started it worked again – valkyrie_pilot Dec 03 '20 at 04:09

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