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Thread: how to unlock a a lock after a failed install (SOLVED)


hi guys, tried install dropbox , failed leaving me problem.
using ubuntu 12.04 lts on acer aspire 1
have tried correct problem opening synaptic package manager keeps on telling me program using it. tried pasted suggestion below comes up.

sudo apt-get install -f
[sudo] password kevin:
e: not lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (11: resource temporarily unavailable)
e: unable lock administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), process using it?

looked in /var/lib/dpkg , there file locked in there ! stumped go here.

suggestions ???

code:
sudo rm /var/lib/dpkg/lock


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