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RPM Error: Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock in Debian 12

If you’ve encountered the error «RPM Error: Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock in Debian 12» when trying to install or update packages on your Debian 12 server, don’t panic. In this article, we’ll show you how to fix this issue.

Causes of the Error

This error most often occurs because a package installation or update process is already running and is blocking access to the /var/lib/dpkg/lock file. This can happen, for example, if you are simultaneously trying to install or update multiple packages through different terminals or sessions.

How to Fix the Error

To solve the problem, you need to stop all package installation or update processes that may be blocking access to /var/lib/dpkg/lock. To do this, follow these steps:

• Open a terminal.
• Run the command sudo lsof /var/lib/dpkg/lock to see which process is locking it.
• Terminate this process by running the command sudo kill -9 [process PID].
• Try installing or updating the packages again.

After performing these steps, the error «RPM Error: Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock in Debian 12» should be fixed, and you will be able to continue working with your Debian 12 server without problems.

We hope that our article was helpful to you and helped you solve the problem with blocking access to /var/lib/dpkg/lock when installing or updating packages. If you have any further questions or difficulties, feel free to contact the Debian community or our technical specialist for assistance.

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