Subj : dpkg Error
To   : Charles Stephenson
From : mark lewis
Date : Sat Mar 23 2019 16:16:00

 On 2019 Mar 23 13:33:48, you wrote to Ben Ritchey:

 >> Actually *I* have to do 'sudo apt-get upgrade' {chuckle} FYI and all

 CS> I WISH I could! :(

the key is the difference between "apt" and "apt-get"... everything i see says 
"apt-get" but you are trying to use "apt"...

also, make sure the apt database is not in use by another process... only one 
at the time may access it...

)\/(ark

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