[FAQ Bot] NEW: Why does DuckDB show “IO Error: Could not set lock on file” after pressi

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✨ FAQ NEW

Course: data-engineering-zoomcamp
Section: general (Topic is a Linux/Ubuntu-specific troubleshooting scenario for DuckDB file locking that does not appear in existing FAQs, so place it in the general section for troubleshooting problems.)
Related Issue: #187

Question

Why does DuckDB show “IO Error: Could not set lock on file” after pressing Ctrl+Z in Ubuntu, and how can it be fixed?

Decision Rationale

No existing FAQ in the provided results covers DuckDB IO lock errors or behavior when suspending a process with Ctrl+Z. This is a distinct troubleshooting scenario and warrants a new general article.

Placement Details

• Section ID: general
• Sort Order: 1
• Filename Slug: duckdb-io-lock-suspend

⚠️ Warnings

• This article is Linux/Ubuntu-specific; consider adding cross-platform guidance.
• Use of kill -9 should be a last resort; try to foreground and exit first.

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Closes #187