[Bug 1637317] Re: distribution upgrade from 16.04 to 16.10 aborts with error message 'Failed to lock /var/cache/apt/archives/lock'

2017-01-02 Thread Timothy S. Rooney
I was able to get around this "bug." All I had to do was run the Software Updater. This upgraded my kernel to the next version of the kernel. When I ran the Updater once again to upgrade to 16.10, it worked. Therefore, with 16.04, run all updates available. Then, when all updates are installed, ru

[Bug 1637317] Re: distribution upgrade from 16.04 to 16.10 aborts with error message 'Failed to lock /var/cache/apt/archives/lock'

2016-11-27 Thread Timothy S. Rooney
This affects me as well. Perhaps it has to do with 32-bit OS? Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 955 Processor × 4 OS: 32-bit -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1637317 Title: distribution

[Bug 1637317] Re: distribution upgrade from 16.04 to 16.10 aborts with error message 'Failed to lock /var/cache/apt/archives/lock'

2016-10-31 Thread Launchpad Bug Tracker
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users. ** Changed in: ubuntu-release-upgrader (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1637

[Bug 1637317] Re: distribution upgrade from 16.04 to 16.10 aborts with error message 'Failed to lock /var/cache/apt/archives/lock'

2016-10-30 Thread Jeremy Bicha
** Also affects: ubuntu-release-upgrader (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1637317 Title: distribution upgrade from 16.04 to 16.10 ab