Release dpkg lock file when synaptic is idle
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| synaptic |
New
|
Undecided
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Unassigned | ||
| synaptic (Ubuntu) |
Triaged
|
Wishlist
|
Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
Binary package hint: synaptic
Synaptic (and adept) block use of apt-get aptitude, or any other package manager, but when synaptic is idle, it is nor necessary.
This but could prevent bug of newbie, that install module-assistant with synaptic to install his webcam, but have this error:
E: Impossible de verrouiller /var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (11 Ressource temporairement non disponible)
E: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), is another process using it?
Because he haven't close synaptic (to use it latter for example).
I know a lot a newbies that have the same error, and for us, it is critical ...
And because this line:
E: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), is another process using it?
is not translatable, and is not very comprehensive, (an error message displaying: "is another package manager is running ?" at place of "is another process using it?" and making it translatable, could close this bug too !)
| Matthew Woerly (nattgew) wrote | #1 |
| Changed in synaptic: | |
| importance: | Undecided → Wishlist |
| Jean-Baptiste Lallement (jibel) wrote | #2 |
| Changed in synaptic (Ubuntu): | |
| status: | New → Triaged |
| summary: |
- Synaptic shouldn't block apt when he is idle ! + Release dpkg lock file when synaptic is idle |
| Jonathan Thomas (echidnaman) wrote | #3 |
You know when you run these apps, on the command line or in Synaptic in the bottom right corner, they set up dependencies and scan lists and stuff? I think the whole point is that they don't want things messing with those files after the application has loaded. Maybe you want there to be a more friendly error message about this?