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Nvidia Driver Problems...
« on: July 04, 2010, 11:37:42 pm »
can anyone help me :( ?

i get the error "SystemError: Failed to lock /var/cache/apt/archives/lock"  when i try to install or "Activate" the driver for Nvidia Graphics :(
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Re: Nvidia Driver Problems...
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2010, 12:02:43 am »
Have you got Synaptic open... if so close it, and try again

Only one program can call on apt at any one time, that includes the Hardware Drivers application, apt-get, synaptic, or the update manager, and probably the Software Center/Manager.
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Re: Nvidia Driver Problems...
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2010, 12:12:47 am »
i see. so there isnt anything wrong then?

ubuntu is updating itself just now.. is that why?
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Re: Nvidia Driver Problems...
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2010, 12:14:20 am »
Nope nothing wrong, when updates are finished, try again
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Re: Nvidia Driver Problems...
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2010, 12:48:05 am »
wooooo :D

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