Public bug reported: The install should understand and report that dpkg is in use and at least inform the user to wait.
/var/log/jockey.log 2012-04-19 19:53:16,112 DEBUG: dpkg: error: dpkg status database is locked by another process Error in function: SystemError: E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2) 2012-04-19 19:53:16,112 ERROR: Package failed to install: dpkg: error: dpkg status database is locked by another process Error in function: SystemError: E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2) 2012-04-19 19:53:16,312 WARNING: modinfo for module fglrx failed: ERROR: modinfo: could not find module fglrx 2012-04-19 19:53:16,313 WARNING: /sys/module/fglrx/drivers does not exist, cannot rebind fglrx driver 2012-04-19 19:53:16,313 ERROR: XorgDriverHandler.enable(): package or module not installed, aborting 2012-04-19 19:53:16,319 ERROR: xorg:fglrx: get_alternative_by_name(fglrx) returned nothing ** Affects: ubuntu Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/985457 Title: Addtional Drivers install fails ungracefully due to software update running. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/985457/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs