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update-manager package

Failed to load the package list

Asked by assattha

When I open the update manager, the following message appear:

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/ubuntu.oss.eznetsols.org_ubuntu_dists_precise_universe_binary-amd64_Packages, E:The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.'

What should I do to resolve the problem, please help.

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Best N1ck 7h0m4d4k15 (nicktux) said : 		#1

Hi ,
please open a terminal and copy-paste below commands with order . One line = One command

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sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/* -vf
sudo dpkg --configure -a
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
===========================

I hope above commands will solve your problem.
Thanks

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assattha (kongfoolin) said : 		#2

Thanks NikTh, that solved my question.