[Bug 797481] [NEW] package manager wont open

[Cliff Bowden]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: synaptic

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/archive.canonical
.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_partner_binary-i386_Packages, E:The package
lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.'

** Affects: synaptic (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  package manager wont open

Status in “synaptic” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: synaptic

  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/archive.canonical
  .com_ubuntu_dists_natty_partner_binary-i386_Packages, E:The package
  lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.'

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