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So I was installing playonlinux as I wanted iTunes. I typed in the terminal sudo apt-get install playonlinux and it went well. But I can't find it on my laptop anywhere. When I try to install it again it says 

E: Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable)
E: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), is another process using it?

Can I delete what has installed of playonlinux and if so, how? Or how do I reinstall it? I'm confused. Thanks

Thomas Ward
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Nick Massey
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Maybe the installation process was interrupted Or do you run Synaptic, Software Center or Update Manager at the moment? Because the apt installer is locked.

If you want to unlock it and you're not running Synaptic or something else, you should take a look here Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/) is another process using it?

There you find an answer how to unlock apt.

After that, you should be able to use it again and remove or install PlayOnLinux again.

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TIIUNDER
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This apps usually lock apt ;

Update Synaptic Ubuntu Software center moun sowftware center

it is secure polity for computer , if they are not open at same time when you trying install and you get this error

HOW TO FİX DPKG LOCK

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