synaptic pkg manager Question new user

[Markcolo]

i want to update e17 after seeing popup saying new is availible, but when i try synaptic pkg manager it says another app is busy

i have no idea how to find it much less turn it off. the rig is a laptop hp/compaq nc6000 1gig RAM i used iso marked i486 e17. if could help me to fix this many thanks come your way. ps is there a weather module?

[The Black Pig]

I don't use e17 but is Sparky APTus installed ? If so try updating with that.