[SOLVED] adapt does not run due to a database lock

[Luigi01]

Hi guys,

Since about three upgrades ago I am getting a message at every new upgrade that the adept package manager cannot run due to the following:

---Message---
Another process is using the packaging system database (probably some other Adept application or apt-get or aptitude).
Would you like to attempt to resolve this problem? No will enter read-only mode and Cancel to quit and resolve this issue yourself.
---End of message---

A 'yes' to this question eventually causes a crash of the adept manager; I include the crash info, do not really know where to sent a bug report to.

I guess that one of the last updates was not completed successfully, and therefor a new update stalls. Does anyone know where to look for the file that holds the 'lock' on the database?? Or how to make adept check and solve this problem?? (like make it check all the installed files, find the one that apparently has not been installed correctly/completely and reinstall it).

[Linuxgirl]

Re: adapt does not run due to a database lock

Try this typing this in the konsole

Code:

sudo dpkg --configure -a ( you'll have to type your password, probably)

then
Code:

sudo apt-get update

then
Code:

sudo apt-get install

and (optional)
sudo apt-get autoclean

[Teunis]

Re: adapt does not run due to a database lock

sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/lock

Success!

[Luigi01]

Re: adapt does not run due to a database lock

Thanks to both of you, my system is running like a charm again!