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Error using Update Manager

naren_99

Wed Sep 05, 2012 3:47:53 am

Hi,

i am getting a notification while trying to update, need help resolving it

ERROR MESSAGE:

E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, E:Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise_main_binary-amd64_Packages, E:The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.

madvinegar

Wed Sep 05, 2012 5:39:44 am

Hi. Try this.

Open terminal and write

Code:: sudo rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*

then

Code:: sudo apt-get update

Is it fixed now?

Wolfman

Wed Sep 05, 2012 3:04:41 pm

Hi,

further to MV's suggestion, please take a look at the guide:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2247

Regards Wolfman