Cannot get lock when running `sudo apt-get update`

Question

When I issue sudo apt-get update on the command line I get the following error:

E: Could not get lock /var/lib/apt/lists/lock - open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable)
E: Unable to lock directory /var/lib/apt/lists/

How can I fix that?

m running on advanced -unbuntu linux – sumit24 Jan 21 '18 at 13:43 — sumit24, Jan 21 '18 at 13:43

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 21 '18 at 14:08

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This message means that something else is currently using apt-get. Are you installing upgrades from the Ubuntu software center or otherwise installing another program? If so, try waiting until it's finished then try again.

answered Jan 21 '18 at 14:08

Joel Solomon

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Cannot get lock when running `sudo apt-get update`

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