*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 74134 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/74134
Yeah, the lock is placed there for a reason. (So that things like apt- get update won't change the package cache from under Synaptic's feet.) The real problem is that the error message apt-get gives is quite cryptic. This is being tracked at bug 74134. ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 74134 Apt's unable to acquire lock message isn't user friendly -- Release dpkg lock file when synaptic is idle https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/165064 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs