update error on F9

[Mikkel L. Ellertson]

Paul Newell wrote:
> 
> I am a bit curious why any processes would block me as root but not as a
> user, but I think it is best to try suggestions before pushing that one.
> 
> Thanks,
> Paul
> 
There is a lock file that is checked to see if another process is
checking on updates, or installing them - because you can cause all
kinds of problems if two programs try to update the system at the
same time, a the second one quits when it finds the first one
running. There is also a lock on the RPM database that does the same
thing so that two programs can not have the database open for writing.

Mikkel
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