/var/cache/debconf/config.dat is locked by another proces

[fatbuttlarry]

I was receiving this error in 10.04, and it was due to a deleted lock file.

Same as thread:
http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-25443.html

/var/cache/debconf/config.dat is locked by another proces

I fixed it by recreating the dpkg lock file:

sudo touch /var/lib/dpkg/lock

If its already there:

sudo rm /var/lib/dpkg/lock

sudo touch /var/lib/dpkg/lock

I had deleted the lock file after a failed apt-get process. I hope this helps others.

I then cleaned the package manager with:

sudo dpkg --configure -a

sudo apt-get clean

-Tres

[Melony]

Thanks a lot, works!