Unable to update while logging in the package manager

Asked By Coco Youmans 0 points N/A Posted on - 08/07/2012

 

Hello experts,

When I try to log in the package manager, it doesn’t update and straightly goes to the following error:

"E: Encountered a section with no Package: header
E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_main_i18n_Translation-en
E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.
E: _cache->open () failed, please report."

I need to solve this. Please help me to solve it.

Thanks a lot.

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Answered By Lason Edrick 0 points N/A #153087

Unable to update while logging in the package manager

Dear Coco,

Try this: Enter this line in Terminal

sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/* -vf
sudo apt-get update

it work successfully

thanks.

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Answered By Sharath Reddy 590495 points N/A #153088

Unable to update while logging in the package manager

Maybe you are doing it wrong that’s why you received those errors you posted. But before doing the upgrade be sure to backup your existing Ubuntu installation. The procedure described below is an upgrade done on an Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS to 12.10. If you happen to be using a different version of the operating system, refer to ubuntu documentation | UpgradeNotes | General Upgrade Information for the complete guide.

Launch the Update Manager. Press the Superkey or Windows key to launch the Dash and search for Update Manager.

Check for updates. Click the Check button to check for new updates. If there are any updates to install, use the Install Updates button to install them, press Check again after that first update is complete – then press the Upgrade button.

Install the upgrade. A message will appear informing you of the availability of the new release. Click Upgrade and follow the on-screen instructions.

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