18.04 LTS won't let me re-login and shut down after failed apt get update [duplicate]
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The machine was pretty slow already. However I decided to execute sudo apt-get update.
However the update stopped at 90% updating some trigger.
So I decided to log out and re login with user. However the system didn't let me log on any more.
So I decided to log on with an alternative user and triggered the update again, same message:
Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/) is another process using it?
Then I tried a shutdown. Now I just see the Ubuntu logo and white/red dots moving from left to right.
This machine is important for me, what's the best thing to do for me now?
Should I just switch off power and reboot?
Your help is very much appreciated!
apt login
edited Nov 28 at 17:05
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marked as duplicate by N0rbert, user535733, karel, Fabby, Eric Carvalho Nov 29 at 9:55
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Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/) is another process using it?
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The machine was pretty slow already. However I decided to execute sudo apt-get update.
However the update stopped at 90% updating some trigger.
So I decided to log out and re login with user. However the system didn't let me log on any more.
So I decided to log on with an alternative user and triggered the update again, same message:
Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/) is another process using it?
Then I tried a shutdown. Now I just see the Ubuntu logo and white/red dots moving from left to right.
This machine is important for me, what's the best thing to do for me now?
Should I just switch off power and reboot?
Your help is very much appreciated!
apt login
edited Nov 28 at 17:05
Zanna
49.2k13124234
asked Nov 26 at 11:33
ssssstut
315
marked as duplicate by N0rbert, user535733, karel, Fabby, Eric Carvalho Nov 29 at 9:55
This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question.
Did you doapt-get updateorapt-get upgrade? Theupdateshouldn't modify anything that could broke your system, it just updatesapt/dpkgindices and caches.
– Mr Shunz
Nov 26 at 11:55
apt-get update. Is there a possibility to switch from splash screen to comand line to see shutdown? Or should I just turn off? (Shutdown now already takes many many minutes)
– ssssstut
Nov 26 at 11:59
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up vote
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Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/) is another process using it?
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The machine was pretty slow already. However I decided to execute sudo apt-get update.
However the update stopped at 90% updating some trigger.
So I decided to log out and re login with user. However the system didn't let me log on any more.
So I decided to log on with an alternative user and triggered the update again, same message:
Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/) is another process using it?
Then I tried a shutdown. Now I just see the Ubuntu logo and white/red dots moving from left to right.
This machine is important for me, what's the best thing to do for me now?
Should I just switch off power and reboot?
Your help is very much appreciated!
apt login
edited Nov 28 at 17:05
Zanna
49.2k13124234
asked Nov 26 at 11:33
ssssstut
315
This question already has an answer here:
Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/) is another process using it?
21 answers
The machine was pretty slow already. However I decided to execute sudo apt-get update.
However the update stopped at 90% updating some trigger.
So I decided to log out and re login with user. However the system didn't let me log on any more.
So I decided to log on with an alternative user and triggered the update again, same message:
Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/) is another process using it?
Then I tried a shutdown. Now I just see the Ubuntu logo and white/red dots moving from left to right.
This machine is important for me, what's the best thing to do for me now?
Should I just switch off power and reboot?
Your help is very much appreciated!
This question already has an answer here:
Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/) is another process using it?
21 answers
apt login
apt login
edited Nov 28 at 17:05
Zanna
49.2k13124234
asked Nov 26 at 11:33
ssssstut
315
edited Nov 28 at 17:05
Zanna
49.2k13124234
asked Nov 26 at 11:33
ssssstut
315
edited Nov 28 at 17:05
Zanna
49.2k13124234
edited Nov 28 at 17:05
Zanna
49.2k13124234
edited Nov 28 at 17:05
Zanna
49.2k13124234
49.2k13124234
asked Nov 26 at 11:33
ssssstut
315
asked Nov 26 at 11:33
ssssstut
315
asked Nov 26 at 11:33
ssssstut
315
315
marked as duplicate by N0rbert, user535733, karel, Fabby, Eric Carvalho Nov 29 at 9:55
This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question.
marked as duplicate by N0rbert, user535733, karel, Fabby, Eric Carvalho Nov 29 at 9:55
This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question.
Did you doapt-get updateorapt-get upgrade? Theupdateshouldn't modify anything that could broke your system, it just updatesapt/dpkgindices and caches.
– Mr Shunz
Nov 26 at 11:55
apt-get update. Is there a possibility to switch from splash screen to comand line to see shutdown? Or should I just turn off? (Shutdown now already takes many many minutes)
– ssssstut
Nov 26 at 11:59
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Did you doapt-get updateorapt-get upgrade? Theupdateshouldn't modify anything that could broke your system, it just updatesapt/dpkgindices and caches.
– Mr Shunz
Nov 26 at 11:55
apt-get update. Is there a possibility to switch from splash screen to comand line to see shutdown? Or should I just turn off? (Shutdown now already takes many many minutes)
– ssssstut
Nov 26 at 11:59
Did you do
apt-get update or apt-get upgrade? The update shouldn't modify anything that could broke your system, it just updates apt/dpkg indices and caches.– Mr Shunz
Nov 26 at 11:55
Did you do
apt-get update or apt-get upgrade? The update shouldn't modify anything that could broke your system, it just updates apt/dpkg indices and caches.– Mr Shunz
Nov 26 at 11:55
apt-get update. Is there a possibility to switch from splash screen to comand line to see shutdown? Or should I just turn off? (Shutdown now already takes many many minutes)
– ssssstut
Nov 26 at 11:59
apt-get update. Is there a possibility to switch from splash screen to comand line to see shutdown? Or should I just turn off? (Shutdown now already takes many many minutes)
– ssssstut
Nov 26 at 11:59
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1) List apt process
ps -A | grep apt
this show like output:
12421 pts/1 00:00:00 apt
12445 pts/1 00:00:00 apt
2) Kill this process:
The process ID (PID) is found in the first column from the output above.
sudo kill -SIGKILL <PID>
3) Remove Lock
sudo rm /var/lib/dpkg/lock
answered Nov 26 at 12:06
Carlos Dagorret
32815
Because ctrl alt F1/F2 didn't let me log in I decided to switch off power. When I rebooted Luckily after reboot everything was fine. And btw: the command I executed was 'sudo apt upgrade' (I wanted to do updates but without any new kernels etc.)
– ssssstut
Nov 26 at 12:50
Thank you all very much for your help!
– ssssstut
Nov 26 at 12:50
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1 Answer
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
votes
up vote
0
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1) List apt process
ps -A | grep apt
this show like output:
12421 pts/1 00:00:00 apt
12445 pts/1 00:00:00 apt
2) Kill this process:
The process ID (PID) is found in the first column from the output above.
sudo kill -SIGKILL <PID>
3) Remove Lock
sudo rm /var/lib/dpkg/lock
answered Nov 26 at 12:06
Carlos Dagorret
32815
Because ctrl alt F1/F2 didn't let me log in I decided to switch off power. When I rebooted Luckily after reboot everything was fine. And btw: the command I executed was 'sudo apt upgrade' (I wanted to do updates but without any new kernels etc.)
– ssssstut
Nov 26 at 12:50
Thank you all very much for your help!
– ssssstut
Nov 26 at 12:50
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
1) List apt process
ps -A | grep apt
this show like output:
12421 pts/1 00:00:00 apt
12445 pts/1 00:00:00 apt
2) Kill this process:
The process ID (PID) is found in the first column from the output above.
sudo kill -SIGKILL <PID>
3) Remove Lock
sudo rm /var/lib/dpkg/lock
answered Nov 26 at 12:06
Carlos Dagorret
32815
Because ctrl alt F1/F2 didn't let me log in I decided to switch off power. When I rebooted Luckily after reboot everything was fine. And btw: the command I executed was 'sudo apt upgrade' (I wanted to do updates but without any new kernels etc.)
– ssssstut
Nov 26 at 12:50
Thank you all very much for your help!
– ssssstut
Nov 26 at 12:50
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
1) List apt process
ps -A | grep apt
this show like output:
12421 pts/1 00:00:00 apt
12445 pts/1 00:00:00 apt
2) Kill this process:
The process ID (PID) is found in the first column from the output above.
sudo kill -SIGKILL <PID>
3) Remove Lock
sudo rm /var/lib/dpkg/lock
answered Nov 26 at 12:06
Carlos Dagorret
32815
1) List apt process
ps -A | grep apt
this show like output:
12421 pts/1 00:00:00 apt
12445 pts/1 00:00:00 apt
2) Kill this process:
The process ID (PID) is found in the first column from the output above.
sudo kill -SIGKILL <PID>
3) Remove Lock
sudo rm /var/lib/dpkg/lock
answered Nov 26 at 12:06
Carlos Dagorret
32815
answered Nov 26 at 12:06
Carlos Dagorret
32815
answered Nov 26 at 12:06
Carlos Dagorret
32815
answered Nov 26 at 12:06
Carlos Dagorret
32815
32815
Because ctrl alt F1/F2 didn't let me log in I decided to switch off power. When I rebooted Luckily after reboot everything was fine. And btw: the command I executed was 'sudo apt upgrade' (I wanted to do updates but without any new kernels etc.)
– ssssstut
Nov 26 at 12:50
Thank you all very much for your help!
– ssssstut
Nov 26 at 12:50
add a comment |
Because ctrl alt F1/F2 didn't let me log in I decided to switch off power. When I rebooted Luckily after reboot everything was fine. And btw: the command I executed was 'sudo apt upgrade' (I wanted to do updates but without any new kernels etc.)
– ssssstut
Nov 26 at 12:50
Thank you all very much for your help!
– ssssstut
Nov 26 at 12:50
Because ctrl alt F1/F2 didn't let me log in I decided to switch off power. When I rebooted Luckily after reboot everything was fine. And btw: the command I executed was 'sudo apt upgrade' (I wanted to do updates but without any new kernels etc.)
– ssssstut
Nov 26 at 12:50
Because ctrl alt F1/F2 didn't let me log in I decided to switch off power. When I rebooted Luckily after reboot everything was fine. And btw: the command I executed was 'sudo apt upgrade' (I wanted to do updates but without any new kernels etc.)
– ssssstut
Nov 26 at 12:50
Thank you all very much for your help!
– ssssstut
Nov 26 at 12:50
Thank you all very much for your help!
– ssssstut
Nov 26 at 12:50
add a comment |
Did you do
apt-get updateorapt-get upgrade? Theupdateshouldn't modify anything that could broke your system, it just updatesapt/dpkgindices and caches.– Mr Shunz
Nov 26 at 11:55
apt-get update. Is there a possibility to switch from splash screen to comand line to see shutdown? Or should I just turn off? (Shutdown now already takes many many minutes)
– ssssstut
Nov 26 at 11:59