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Bug#874326: apt-get should provide a clear message if not root



Package: apt
Version: 1.2.24

Basically apt-get must run as root, so therefore the message should be appropriate. Can apt-get not provide a clearer message when that is the case?

Expected output
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$ apt-get update
Reading package lists... Done
E: Permission denied. apt-get must be run as root user
$


Current output
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$ apt-get update
Reading package lists... Done
W: chmod 0700 of directory /var/lib/apt/lists/partial failed - SetupAPTPartialDirectory (1: Operation not permitted) E: Could not open lock file /var/lib/apt/lists/lock - open (13: Permission denied)
E: Unable to lock directory /var/lib/apt/lists/
W: Problem unlinking the file /var/cache/apt/pkgcache.bin - RemoveCaches (13: Permission denied) W: Problem unlinking the file /var/cache/apt/srcpkgcache.bin - RemoveCaches (13: Permission denied)
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