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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Waiting for jockey-backend to exit

Problem: While Updating Packages,
                 i) Getting "Waiting for jockey-backend to exit" in Update Manager. &
                ii) Getting "Unable to get exclusive lock" , while updating using apt-get update
                iii) Updating Cache problem

What is jockey-backend ?

Jockey is a tool for installing third-party hardware drivers.

Jockey provides the infrastructure and the user interface for finding and installing third-party drivers which are applicable to the computer. This includes drivers which are added or updated after the release of a distribution, or drivers which cannot be included into the distribution for various reasons (CD space limitation, licensing problems, etc.).

Solution :
You only need jockey for enabling restricted drivers, afterwards you can safely disable it.

Open Terminal and type following commands:

1) To get into root mode
    sudo -i

2) To check the process id of jockey
    ps -e | grep jockey

Output: 2982 pts/0 00:00:00 jockey

remember the process id(2982)

3)Type the following to stop/kill the process

  sudo kill -9 [process_id]

 sudo kill -9 2982


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45 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 9, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    Excelente me sirvio!

    Thanks

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  2. llennacOctober 16, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    Thank you, it helped me out a lot.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 29, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    Thank You, sir.

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  4. AlgentNovember 24, 2011 at 2:54 AM

    Thank you very much, now it is downloading.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2012 at 3:27 PM

    Sir, I am using ubuntu 11.04 as a guest on win7. Now i want to update to ubuntu 11.10. But i am not able to do. I tried above method but no use. I think i am not able to connect to network. Plz help.

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    1. NaveenJanuary 17, 2012 at 6:18 PM

      Well you need to clearly specify your problem.
      First Check whether your network connection is working or not. Whether you are working under company/university proxy or not ?

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2012 at 4:34 PM

    thank u very much,now the problem is solved

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2012 at 2:33 PM

    thanks a lottttttttttt

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  8. UnknownFebruary 3, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    thank's for the help

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  9. NaveenFebruary 3, 2012 at 8:41 PM

    Welcome :)

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2012 at 11:40 PM

    it worked thank u:-)

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2012 at 5:13 PM

    thankx ur advice was useful

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  12. AnonymousMarch 6, 2012 at 7:26 PM

    Hey bro u are awesome it worked but i like my window 8 more

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  13. AnonymousMarch 22, 2012 at 8:22 AM

    thank you very much.. very helpful

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  14. AnonymousMarch 27, 2012 at 3:27 PM

    work, ty

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  15. AnonymousApril 2, 2012 at 5:40 AM

    thank you

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  16. AnonymousApril 2, 2012 at 4:33 PM

    Thank buddy, it works..

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  17. AnonymousApril 6, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    sir, i am using ubuntu 11.10 with gnome 3 shell
    i was to install conky on it when i was met with the error.
    i followed your steps but was met with a different output...
    when i typed "ps -e | grep jockey" i was given the output


    '2329 ? 00:00:10 jockey-backend' rather than

    2982 pts/0 00:00:00 jockey

    i suppose 2329 was the pid and continued with next steps

    but was given the error
    ERROR: garbage process ID "[2392]".
    Usage:
    kill pid ... Send SIGTERM to every process listed.
    kill signal pid ... Send a signal to every process listed.
    kill -s signal pid ... Send a signal to every process listed.
    kill -l List all signal names.
    kill -L List all signal names in a nice table.
    kill -l signal Convert between signal numbers and names.


    please help

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    1. NaveenApril 6, 2012 at 12:19 PM

      Hi,

      Well the output which you have posted shows that you have entered wrong pid while killing the process.
      You should have entered without quotes "sudo kill -9 2329".

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  18. AnonymousApril 11, 2012 at 8:20 AM

    thanks bro helped so much =)

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  19. AnonymousApril 27, 2012 at 6:54 PM

    i have same question as patrack... do i have to do it always?

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    1. NaveenMay 6, 2012 at 12:58 AM

      If any new third-party driver comes up then jockey will start again. Then only you need to close it.

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  20. AnonymousMay 2, 2012 at 2:33 PM

    Thank you very much

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  21. AnonymousMay 4, 2012 at 9:55 PM

    how can i close "apt get to exit" which comes in the software center
    any command for that

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  22. NaveenMay 6, 2012 at 12:55 AM

    Follow these steps :

    1. Open up your terminal(Alt + Ctrl + T)

    2. To check for the process number of that process
    type:
    ps -e | less
    The above command will give you list of processes running on your machine and their details.

    3. Search for the apt-get in the above list and note its process number.

    4. Type the following command to end that process.

    sudo kill -9 process_number

    replace process number with the actual number

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  23. AnonymousMay 12, 2012 at 8:14 AM

    thanks it really help me...

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  24. AnonymousMay 12, 2012 at 8:42 PM

    Thanks..Helped alot

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  25. SimplysidyMay 20, 2012 at 9:49 PM

    Thanks a lot. But I have a further question - this Killing of the process will not remove the jockey command permanently. So each time I need to update or install, I will have to run this "kill" command.

    Can you please help me in knowing - If I can remove this jockey from further obstructions and also if I do that will it impact the other drivers which are proprietary?

    Thanks again for a wonderful and helpful article.

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  26. AnonymousJune 8, 2012 at 7:09 PM

    Ubuntu rocks ... THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT

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  27. AnonymousJune 9, 2012 at 10:53 PM

    thank you,it works

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  28. AnonymousJune 18, 2012 at 10:16 PM

    Good Bro for more you can visit www.hitedition.us

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  29. AnonymousJuly 21, 2012 at 12:01 AM

    Thanks a lot!!


    This problem had given me a headache

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  30. AnonymousAugust 25, 2012 at 7:29 PM

    thanks..!!

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  31. AnonymousNovember 2, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    thanks a lot
    Protick

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  33. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2013 at 11:21 AM

    pls how would i turn jockey back on

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  34. UnknownMarch 16, 2013 at 3:05 PM

    thanks !

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  35. UnknownMarch 16, 2013 at 3:07 PM

    thanks

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  36. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2013 at 2:18 PM

    Thank U :)

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  37. UnknownSeptember 23, 2013 at 9:17 AM

    This was super helpful. Thanks!

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  38. AnonymousNovember 8, 2013 at 6:39 PM

    Asante

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  39. AnonymousJune 18, 2014 at 12:20 PM

    Will killing the jockey process cause any problem ?

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