sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/lock
sudo rm /var/cache/apt/archives/lock
sudo rm /var/lib/dpkg/lock*
sudo dpkg --configure -a
sudo apt update
sudo kill -9 PID
sudo rm /var/lib/dpkg/lock-frontend
sudo apt update
ps aux | grep -i apt
$ sudo dpkg --configure -a
dpkg: error: parsing file '/var/lib/dpkg/updates/0004' near line 0:
newline in field name '#padding'
For godaddy users. Please check if your firewall is not blocking port number
2224 which can essentially lead to file permission issue even you are logged in
as the root user.
https://in.godaddy.com/help/unblock-ports-required-for-my-gen-4-server-27924