upgrading and installation problems

[abbasdjinn]

i tried to update using ubuntu update manager. i got the following message
"Check if you are currently running another software management tool, e.g. Synaptic or aptitude. Only one tool is allowed to make changes at a time.":(
and when i checked the details it is showing
"The package indexes are currently changed by apt-get."

[KegHead]

Hi!

Try in terminal;

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get upgrade -f

sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -f

sudo apt-get install linux-image -f

restart if asked to.

Try upgrade again.

KegHead

[abbasdjinn]

i tried it on terminal
and getting the following message
E: Could not get lock /var/lib/apt/lists/lock - open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable)
E: Unable to lock directory /var/lib/apt/lists/

having hard time updating. i am not able to install anything.
please help
i am in dire need of effective help...:(

[KegHead]

Hi!

Just a suggestion;

Could you do a reinstall?

KegHead