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Re: Synaptic error

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On 04/12/2020 03:28 PM, songbird wrote:
> Richard Owlett wrote:
>> Using Synaptic I:
>> 1. searched package names for "info"
>> 2. selected it
>> 3. clicked Apply
>> 4. received error message saying
>>> E: Could not open lock file /var/cache/apt/archives/lock - open (2: No such file or directory)
>>> E: Could not open file descriptor -1
>>> E: Unable to lock the download directory
>>>
>>
>> I've had no previous problem with Synaptic.
>> My Debian version is 9.8
>> Help please.
> 
>    whatever else is going on i would wonder how such
> directories were removed?
> 
>    was this something you did?

Those are among my questions ;}
> 
>    have you changed partitions or mount points or
> something here or run some other command which had
> unintended consequences?

Not that I know of.
I intend to do a scratch install of Buster shortly, after doing a 
inventory of applications I actually use. Due to bandwidth constraints 
and some personal preferences I purchase complete DVD sets.

It has been suggested that I install auditd and was referred to the 
auditctl man page when I asked for newbie oriented orientation.
[Not only is forest concealed by the trees, it is obscured by the veins 
of the leaves of the trees. Any suggestions for a broad overview?]

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Synaptic error Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2020-04-12 15:50 +0200
  Re: Synaptic error songbird <songbird@anthive.com> - 2020-04-12 22:30 +0200
    Re: Synaptic error Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2020-04-13 07:30 +0200
      Re: Synaptic error John Hasler <jhasler@newsguy.com> - 2020-04-13 17:10 +0200
        Re: Synaptic error Greg Wooledge <wooledg@eeg.ccf.org> - 2020-04-13 17:10 +0200

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