Public bug reported:
Test: sudo flock /var/lib/dpkg/lock -c \ 'echo 1; apt-get -o Debug::NoLocking=true check; echo 2; apt-get check' Expected behavior: apt-get fails in stage 2. Workaround (needs moreutils package) sudo lckdo /var/lib/dpkg/lock /bin/sh -c \ 'echo 1; apt-get -o Debug::NoLocking=true check; echo 2; apt-get check' Similarly, flock does not recognize lock set by e.g. apt-get. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: util-linux 2.20.1-5.1ubuntu20.9 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-96.119~14.04.1-generic 4.4.83 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-96-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.25 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: XFCE Date: Sat Sep 30 16:30:50 2017 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-09-21 (1105 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Studio 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140722.1) SourcePackage: util-linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) mtime.conffile..etc.cron.weekly.fstrim: 2014-09-21T13:07:51.420447 ** Affects: util-linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug trusty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1720541 Title: flock does not lock dpkg lock file properly To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/util-linux/+bug/1720541/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs