<![CDATA[problem unlinking the file /var/cache/apt/srcpkgcache.bin]]>Hi UT users,

I have a problem on try a

sudo apt update & sudo apt upgrade

on my Meizu Pro 5 (Turbo) device.
Always get this error:

problem unlinking the file /var/cache/apt/srcpkgcache.bin - removecaches (30: Read-only file system)

I have this issue after update OTA-11 on OTA_14 😞

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/5204/problem-unlinking-the-file-var-cache-apt-srcpkgcache-binRSS for NodeWed, 20 May 2026 15:52:26 GMTSat, 21 Nov 2020 09:25:52 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to problem unlinking the file /var/cache/apt/srcpkgcache.bin on Sat, 21 Nov 2020 13:37:15 GMT]]>@MixMac

You'll have to use the "Topic Tools" menu.
First you'll have to "Ask as a question" and then use it again to "Mark solved"

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/43002https://forums.ubports.com/post/43002Sat, 21 Nov 2020 13:37:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to problem unlinking the file /var/cache/apt/srcpkgcache.bin on Sat, 21 Nov 2020 12:22:12 GMT]]>@AppLee Ok Thank you!
How a can mark Solved topic?

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/43001https://forums.ubports.com/post/43001Sat, 21 Nov 2020 12:22:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to problem unlinking the file /var/cache/apt/srcpkgcache.bin on Sat, 21 Nov 2020 11:53:25 GMT]]>@MixMac
It's perfectly normal for Ubuntu Touch.
Updates are made via the Open Store for apps and there are OTAs for the whole system.
No need for command lines.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/42999https://forums.ubports.com/post/42999Sat, 21 Nov 2020 11:53:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to problem unlinking the file /var/cache/apt/srcpkgcache.bin on Sat, 21 Nov 2020 11:51:06 GMT]]>Hi @AppLee , so this is normal behavior for this version of Unbuntu on mobile. Thank you for the precision I worried about the result of this simple command in the terminal ;

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/42998https://forums.ubports.com/post/42998Sat, 21 Nov 2020 11:51:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to problem unlinking the file /var/cache/apt/srcpkgcache.bin on Sat, 21 Nov 2020 10:49:51 GMT]]>@MixMac
HI, the rootfs is readonly.
APT is not a supported method to install packages.

If there are CLI or legacy apps you need to run on your phone, it is better to use a Libertine container.

The rootfs is an image file updated with each OTA. Remounting the rootfs to RW is not the way because you'll have to redo those steps after each OTA.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/42991https://forums.ubports.com/post/42991Sat, 21 Nov 2020 10:49:51 GMT