Unable to clean project in Android Studio

Question

OS version: Ubuntu 14.04 LTE 64 Bit

Java JRE/JDK version: Oracle JDK 1.8.0_11

Project directory is on a NTFS based drive.

Whenever I try to clean my

Answer 1

I solved it by Upgrading gradle version in build.gradle(project)

Answer 2

I had a similar problem, when I was trying to debug my first android app. If you are running Android Studio on windows, I just restarted the Android studio and I did run Android Studio as Administrator which fixed the issue.

Answer 3

1) Go To File > Settings > Build, Execution, Deployment > Instant Run > Uncheck this Check box (Enable Instant Run to hot swap code).

2) Restart your android studio

Answer 4

On Linux this could happen if you have a locked directories that prevents Android Studio from Deleting files.

you can run the Following command on Terminal:

sudo chown -R $USER: $HOME

Then try to rebuild --> Works for me