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2010-02-17
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Originally Posted by -eWf
I'm trying to update my n900 to the latest fireware, which I recieved this morning. I've been reading in the threads etc so I've tried doing this
in x terminal:
apt-get clean
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
But when I type it into x terminal this error comes up for all three:
"E: Counld not open lock file /var/lib/apt/lists/lock - open (13 Permission denied)
E: Unable to lock the list directory
~ $"
Thanks.
You need to have "rootsh" installed, from application manager.
Then type first in:
root
and then the other commands..
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2010-02-17
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WOW FAST REPLY! Thanks man, works like a treat 
I updated
Love your accent btw.
I updated Love your accent btw.
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2010-02-17
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http://wiki.maemo.org/General_precautions
http://wiki.maemo.org/root
http://wiki.maemo.org/root
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2010-11-12
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#5
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I have installed Rootsh but still i get the same error?
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2010-11-12
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Originally Posted by mfr
do you have the applicaton manager still opened?
I have installed Rootsh but still i get the same error?
Then close it first...
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2010-11-12
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Originally Posted by mfr
@mfr: as mentioned before, you need administrative rights to run apt-get foo.
I have installed Rootsh but still i get the same error?
So: Go to application manager - check if you really have successfully installed rootsh.
Open xterm/busybox an type in: sudo gainroot [enter]
Wait for the prompt, then type in: whoami [enter]
Xterm's answer should be: root
(If not, your system is broken & you'll really need help).
If so, you can go on typing in: apt-get [option] [package].
Please notice:
1) Application manager must be closed to run apt-get, otherwise you'll get that error message again.
2) You *must* enter: exit [enter]
after apt-get finished it's job -- otherwise you'll most likely break your system within the next five minutes.
Just allow me one question: Who the heck told you to mess around with apt when you are so unfamiliar with linux /maemo?
(It's really easy to brick your device typing in commands without knowing their meaning!)
Regards, CB
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2010-11-12
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Yeah, only people already familiar with linux should mess around with linux! That's how it got so popular!
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2010-11-12
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Well, you are right.
The word 'free' in free software refers to the freedom even to brick your 600 € device.
Anyway, I thought it was only fair to point to that risk in advance - rather than laugh in schadenfreude afterwards.
The word 'free' in free software refers to the freedom even to brick your 600 € device.
Anyway, I thought it was only fair to point to that risk in advance - rather than laugh in schadenfreude afterwards.
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2010-11-12
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open app manager
close app manager
wait for 5 min
then try again
**edit
wait
maybe i'm referring to a different error
:-/
close app manager
wait for 5 min
then try again
**edit
wait
maybe i'm referring to a different error
:-/
in x terminal:
apt-get clean
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
But when I type it into x terminal this error comes up for all three:
"
E: Counld not open lock file /var/lib/apt/lists/lock - open (13 Permission denied)
E: Unable to lock the list directory
~ $"
Thanks.
Last edited by -eWf; 2010-02-17 at 07:19.