dpkg status database is locked by another process

[dojha]

when i do so it says :
dpkg: error: dpkg status database is locked by another process

[ibjsb4]

when i do so it says :
dpkg: error: dpkg status database is locked by another process

Hi dojha, welcome to the forums :)


Different package managers (Software Center, Synaptic, Update Manager, apt-get) cannot run simultaneously.

You really should start your own thread.

[coffeecat]

Post (and reply) moved to its own thread.

[dojha]

Hi dojha, welcome to the forums :)



You really should start your own thread.


http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2140429