unable to access Ubuntu Library, receive an error message: https://<email address hidden>

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Unable to access Ubuntu library, and a red button with a white strip appears on my panel. Also I receive an error message.

Error Message:
https://<email address hidden>

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Chuck (firstlight2011) said :
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file:///home/user/Pictures/Could%20not%20initialize%20package%20information.png

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Chuck (firstlight2011) said :
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Unable to access Ubuntu library. Round red circle white white strip appears on the panel icons,

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

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Chuck (firstlight2011) said :
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Has anyone else encountered this problem.

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Manfred Hampl (m-hampl) said :
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Manfred Hampl suggests this article as an answer to your question:
FAQ #1591: “'E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, E:Problem with MergeList”.

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