Q) status database area is locked?

[Glen Lee]

 Dear Ubuntu experts,
 Can anybody help me how to fix this error below?

 Thanks,
 Glen

 glen at ubuntu:~$ sudo dpkg --configure -a
[sudo] password for glen:
dpkg: status database area is locked by another process
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