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Update error Lite 5.8 - Could not get lock - vint - 01-19-2023

Howdy folks,
This is my first time receiving this checking for updates;  does anyone know what this is?
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Install Updates Error log
===========================
Install Updates could not fetch the package cache information lists.
Go to https://www.freecinema2022.gq/forums/ and paste the log below into a new or existing thread for assistance.

============ Log ===========

Reading package lists...
E: Could not get lock /var/lib/apt/lists/lock. It is held by process 1112 (apt-get)
E: Unable to lock directory /var/lib/apt/lists/



Re: Update error Lite 5.8 - Could not get lock - firenice03 - 01-19-2023

[member=49554]vint[/member]

Some other process is already running.
Either Synaptic or package manger is running - close these..
Could be Lite Update Notifier running - give a few moments and try again...
- the notification tool... https://www.freecinema2022.gq/manual/software.html#updatesnotify


Re: Update error Lite 5.8 - Could not get lock - vint - 01-20-2023

[member=5414]firenice03[/member],
That is exactly what I did, I won't check for updates at start up again I'll wait a few minutes.  Thanks for info and best regards.