Comment 11 for bug 24626

If you are still having trouble after raising the cache limit, try one or both of the following:

1) Clean the package cache, viz:
# aptitude clean

2) Clean up your repository list:

   2.1) Ensure that your repository lists in /etc/apt/sources.list refer to not more than one release (i.e., one of dapper, edgy, feisty, gutsy, hardy, etc.).

    2.2) Ensure that your repository lists in /etc/apt/sources.list refer to a limited number of full repositories. Don't include several mirrors of the same repository, and don't include competing repositories (i.e., ubuntu OR debian OR mepis, etc., but not more than one).

    2.3) update your package lists, viz:
# aptitude update

3) As always, report back whether these suggestions helped, so that others can benefit.

Happy Trails,

Loye Young
Isaac & Young Computer Company
Laredo, Texas
http://www.iycc.net