update manager Could not initialize the package information (while updating from 11.4 to 11.10)

Asked by sallamzz

Every time I open my update manager I get this message :
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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/eg.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_multiverse_i18n_Translation-en, E:The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.'
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after I tried updating from 11.4 to 11.10 and failed

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Best Alessandro Menti (elgaton) said :
#1

Try running this:
sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/eg.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_multiverse_i18n_Translation-en
sudo apt-get update
This will remove the old, corrupted file and download it again.

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sallamzz (sallam-fox) said :
#2

it tells me no such file or directory

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Manfred Hampl (m-hampl) said :
#3

Try following the instructions in https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+faq/1591

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sallamzz (sallam-fox) said :
#4

thanq guys it finally worked .. :-)

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sallamzz (sallam-fox) said :
#5

Thanks Alessandro Menti, that solved my question.