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debian apt linux bash

I've hit a wall trying to I'm working on a personal project and I'm working with a persistent scenario while trying to run multiple `apt` commands concurrently on my Debian 11 server. Every time I attempt to update packages or install new ones while another `apt` command is currently executing, I get the following behavior: `E: Could not open lock file /var/lib/dpkg/lock-frontend - open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable)`. I've ensured that no other package managers like `dpkg` are running, and I've tried using `sudo` to run the commands as well. I attempted to bypass this by killing any existing `apt` processes with `sudo killall apt apt-get`, but it doesn't seem to resolve the scenario. I’ve even checked for lingering lock files in `/var/lib/dpkg/` and `/var/cache/apt/archives/`, and they seem to be cleared. Here's a snippet of the commands I was trying to run concurrently: ```bash sudo apt update & sudo apt install -y vim & sudo apt upgrade -y & wait ``` Despite attempting to use `wait` to synchronize them, the lock file behavior continues. Is there a recommended best practice for managing concurrent package management operations in Debian, or is this a limitation of how `apt` handles locking? Any guidance would be appreciated. Is there a better approach? This issue appeared after updating to Bash 3.10. Thanks for your help in advance!