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E: Could not open lock file /var/lib/apt/lists/lock - open (2: No such file or directory)
E: Unable to lock the list directory
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    What are you trying to do? What command did you try to execute?
    – asgerbj
    Oct 19, 2013 at 17:25

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Well that's because ubuntu is already performing an update/upgrade task without you knowing it,ie. regularly check for updates. If you want access immediately run: sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/lock

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