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Bug against "Update Manager"

Asked by Ron

An unusual situation has happened to my computer. There seems to be a bug with the "update-manger" package. When I click on the "Software Up to Date" botton, I get the following error message:

<<Could not initialize the package information

An unresolvable problem occurred while initializing the package information.

Please report this bug against the 'update-manager' package and include the following error message:

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

[see also the attached photo]

Here's also an additional problem:

When I turn on my computer, I have an error sign on my upper screen desktop toolbar (see the second attached photo). When I click on the red error sign, I get the following error message:

<<An error occurred. Please run Package Manger from the right click menu or apt-get in a terminal to see what is wrong.>>

I think these two problems are indeed one. If someone can help me with it, I would greatly appreciate that.

R

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Ron (ronald17b95) said : 		#1

I don't know how to add photos to my message. But I hope my description was sufficient to let you know what's wrong. Thanks. R

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Best N1ck 7h0m4d4k15 (nicktux) said : 		#2

Hello ,

please close all other applications and open only a terminal (ctr+alt+t)

copy-paste from here to your terminal the below commands one at time . One line=One command.

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

Make all the updates . If error occur please post it here.
Thanks

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Ron (ronald17b95) said : 		#3

Thanks so very much. You have been extremely helpful. My problem has been addressed.

Regards,

R

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Ron (ronald17b95) said : 		#4

Thanks NikTh, that solved my question.