pidgin

[Karl Larsen]

Allen Meyers wrote:
> Pidgin cease to load so I un-installed in SPM, but before attemptin to re-install I went to their home page. It gave me 2 terminal options and I tried them both without success, but I discovered what could be my problem.
>
> I intered  apt-get build-dep gaim as well as apt-get build-dep pidgin
> Both times I received the following
> E: Could not open lock file /var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (13 Permission denied)
> E: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), are you root?
> allen at allen-laptop:~$ 
> I also tried sudo apt-get install pidgin
> with same results
> Could someone direct me on how to get back to pidgin with a fresh install and unlocking whatever needs unlocking/
> Thanks in advance
>
> Allen
>
>
>  
> Allen Meyers
> chef11994 at sbcglobal.net
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> allenmeyers76693 at gmail.com
>   
Try using sudo apt-get install pidgin and it will work after you give 
your password.

73 Karl

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