The .lock file is not stale at all. It does not matter if it exists, since the lock is done using flock(2), not by merely testing the existence of that file. So the patch would not help in any way. So the reason for this must be entirely different. Can you please attach your /var/log/apport.log?
** Changed in: apport (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- stale lock prevents apport runs https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/137567 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs