Adept probs on kubuntu

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this error (attached) occured imediatly after a reboot, this is not my original kubuntu install (another HDD, trying to update this install)

even if i close Adept before reboot, then, when trying run adept same error

any ideas

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As root (or by using sudo to get the same effect), you would need to delete the file /var/lib/dpkg/lock.

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So going on what AT just said, the command would be:

sudo rm /var/lib/dpkg/lock

Somebody correct me if I am wrong :slight_smile:

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well it didn’t work, same error (after reboot, same error)

any other ways to fix it ?

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after trying again, i didn’t get that error, i got the attached message, while trying to commit changes (i only added alsaplayer-alsa)

any ideas ?

Edit: tried adding loads of different stuff, and it still says “unable to commit” error

Edit: original problem back, tried running adept updater (2 packages updatable 1 package installable, [ul] [li]sun-java5-jre[]another java one[]a wine one[/ul][/li]
its almost as if adept updater is running, preverting adept manager running, but updater is somehow not visible on panel and doesn’t appear when i

what do you think ?

Edit: ran aptitude, it came up with this (1st attachment) then updater said 3 updates[ul][li]sun-java5-bin[]sun-java5-jre[]wine[/ul] update gets to 5% (2nd attachment) but nothing will press ‘ok’ button[/li]
at a loss what to do now, any ideas

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  1. Are you running Adept as root?
  2. Have you run dpkg --configure -a as suggested in your pic
  3. Have you checked the running processes in Ksysguard?
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i have no choice, i am prompted for password

yep

have now, is it ok to have duplicate entries

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Not for adept it isn’t! :slight_smile:

Force close all the adept_updater and the Apptitude, then reopen Adept again.

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cant kill, don’have permission

so tryed as root (attachment)

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Okay, as NORMAL user type:

kdesu ksysguard
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i’ll close this post, cos i’m using my original kubuntu