This problem still occurred whenever I used apt to install new software (via Terminal, Synaptic, and Software Center). Every package gave me the same error. I got impatient and ran this:
sudo rm -f /etc/gshadow.lock /etc/shadow.lock /etc/passwd.lock I no longer get any errors upon installing new packages. Completely solved my problem, even after several reboots. I'd still like to understand why that was necessary though. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/693442 Title: Error installing software with apt and software center: /etc/passwd locked by /usr/share/system-config-printer/applet.py -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
