why i cant install ncurses library?

[tpanduka]

panduka@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install libncurses5-dev
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following NEW packages will be installed:
libncurses5-dev
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 180 not upgraded.
E: Could not get lock /var/cache/apt/archives/lock - open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable)
E: Unable to lock the download directory
panduka@ubuntu:~$

why i cant install ncurses library?

[tpanduka]

:Ptake a look @ above programme.
After running the commands if u get errors like this
use following....

:popcorn:
Ok Ok i found the way to properly install ncurses library in ubuntu 9.10
if you cant get it with terminal comands
search it @system/administration/synaptic pakage manager
After visiting there in quick search type libncurses.
it will show u the libncurses files in the system.
Mark it & press apply button.
it will show u some options like install,upgrde,etc...
use install option
it will download some files fom the archive
then make it install
now u are ready to go...
good day guys...:D

[howefield]

E: Could not get lock /var/cache/apt/archives/lock - open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable)
E: Unable to lock the download directory

You can only use one package manager at a time, so you probably had Synaptic Package Manager or similar open at the same time as trying to install via terminal.

Close them and you'll be able to install from terminal.

I see from your second post you got it installed, but just so you know :)

[tpanduka]

Thanx dear...
Now it's working

[howefield]

Thanx dear...

You're welcome.


Now it's working

I know.

I wanted you to know what you were doing wrong. Better luck next time ;)