/var/lib/apt/lists/lock exists when apt is running. Is it possible that you had another apt process going? Can you reproduce this? Thanks.
** Changed in: update-manager (Ubuntu) Status: Unconfirmed => Needs Info -- adept: Failed to lock /var/lib/apt/lists/lock https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/107778 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs