Adept probs on kubuntu

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

 

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

 

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

Code:

sudo rm /var/lib/dpkg/lock

Somebody correct me if I am wrong

 

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

any other ways to fix it ?

 

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,

• sun-java5-jre
• another java one
• a wine one

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 <Alt Tab>

what do you think ?

Edit: ran aptitude, it came up with this (1st attachment) then updater said 3 updates

• sun-java5-bin
• sun-java5-jre
• wine

update gets to 5% (2nd attachment) but nothing will press 'ok' button

at a loss what to do now, any ideas

 

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?

 

i have no choice, i am prompted for password

yep

have now, is it ok to have duplicate entries

 

Not for adept it isn't!

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

 

cant kill, don'have permission

so tryed as root (attachment)

 

Okay, as NORMAL user type:

Code:

kdesu ksysguard

 

i'll close this post, cos i'm using my original kubuntu