[Bug 480419] [NEW] E: Unable to parse package file /var/lib/apt/lists/us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_karmic_main_binary-i386_Packages (1) E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened. E: _cache->open() failed, please report.

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Binary package hint: ubuntu-docs

9.10 downloaded but locked computer during install.  Subsequently, when
I ran 9.04 the computer would shut down after 3 minutes or so ..... I'd
restart and it would again shut down after about 3 minutes.  I turned
off the computer and the next day started 9.04 ..... this time the
computer stayed on but when I tried to check for updates I got the
above-noted error message.

I'm not a programmer and not technically savvy re. Linux .... I was so
fed up with Microsoft that I loaded Ubuntu .... very pleased for the
past 6 months without any problems until now ..... any help would be
appreciated.

** Affects: apt (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: Invalid

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E: Unable to parse package file /var/lib/apt/lists/us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_karmic_main_binary-i386_Packages (1) E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened. E: _cache->open() failed, please report.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/480419
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