Updater tool doesn't work

Asked by David Turinetti

I recently received this error report when trying to use update manager.

E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, E:Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/security.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_oneiric-security_universe_i18n_Translation-en, E:The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said :
#1

Please open a terminal by press ctrl + alt + t and type:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

If you get errors please copy from terminal and paste here errors row ONLY

Thank you

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Mark Rijckenberg (markrijckenberg) said :
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Best mfauzirahman (mfauzirahman) said :
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Please try below step

sudo apt-get clean
cd /var/lib/apt
sudo mv lists lists.old
sudo rm -rf lists.old
sudo mkdir -p lists/partial
sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get update

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David Turinetti (ke5tpb) said :
#4

Thanks mfauzirahman, that solved my question.